Brian Butts was suspected in the killing of Deputy Justin DeRosier, 29. He was shot and killed by police, but details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld.
Victim's Name: Brian Dellaann Butts
Agency Responsible: Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: White
Date of Death: April 14, 2019
County: Cowlitz
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4655
Geography: Rural