Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Rhoda Butler

Gender : Female

Age : 61

Race : White

Date : 01/09/2024

Location : 4000 block of South Bell Street

City : Tacoma

County : Pierce

State : Washington

Agency : Tacoma Police Department, SWAT

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during SWAT siege for mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Rhoda Butler allegedly was known to police for prior mental health issues. On January 9, 2024, she was allegedly firing shots toward her neighbors. SWAT arrived and claim that she pointed a gun at them and then went inside. SWAT eventually accessed her and shot and killed her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article284303763.html