Speaking about the woman, Hazelett said, "She's just a member of the community who was carrying her firearm lawfully, and instead of running from the threat, she engaged with the threat and saved several lives last night. After a 40-minute battle that clearly showed that West Virginia, despite its record, can hang with the best teams in the country, both KU coach Bill Self and WVU coach Bob Huggins said with conviction that the Mountaineers belong in the NCAA Tournament. In 2016, he was accused of shooting and pistol whipping a 19-year-old woman, but those charges were dismissed because no witnesses testified at a pretrial hearing.Ĭourt records showed Butler had been convicted of two felonies in the past, so he should have not had a gun. Get the top headlines from around Northern Virginia in your inbox every day. Police said Butler has an extensive criminal history. Preventing a mass casualty event here in Charleston." She didn't run from the threat, she engaged it. "A law abiding citizen who stopped the threat of probably 20 or 30 people getting killed. In this image provided by the WV Legislative Photography, Catherine Jones watches people speak during public hearing in the House of Delegates Chamber for a bill that would codify the right of West Virginia residents to challenge government regulations that interfere with their religious beliefs, Friday, Feb. "This lady was carrying a lawful firearm," Hazelett said. See current events and headlines from the State of West Virginia West Virginia Press Association Charleston Bluefield Daily Telegraph Bluefield Braxton. Police said a woman pulled out her pistol, shooting and killing him. Witnesses said Butler seemed agitated and left but returned to the complex shortly after, armed with an AR-15 style rifle, and started shooting at the crowd. He was approached by people attending a graduation party and a birthday party, who asked him to slow down, as children were playing. Charleston police said it all started when 37-year-old Dennis Butler was speeding up and down a parking lot inside the Vista View apartments. Top Southside Virginia News Headlines Halifax County Sheriffs investigate vehicle thefts in Local Crime 1 day ago Rocky Mount educator changes lives with.
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