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Suspect in Chief's Killing Kept In Single Cell In Jail
Oregon Live via YellowBrix
January 08, 2011
RAINIER, ORE – Daniel Armaugh Butts, the 21-year-old man accused of killing Rainier Police Chief Ralph Painter, is in a solitary cell in Columbia County Jail.
A spokesperson for the jail said he’s being kept away from other prisoners because of the severity of the charges. He faces an allegation of aggravated murder, which could carry the death penalty.
Butts is accused of killing Painter with the chief’s service weapon on Wednesday at the Sound Authority, an audio store in Rainier. The Oregon medical examiner’s office said Painter died to a gunshot wound to the head. Butts, following a shootout with police, was hit in the back and hospitalized in Portland before being booked into Columbia County jail Thursday afternoon.
Painter’s body was escorted from the medical examiner’s office on Thursday in a long procession of patrol cars that brought crowds out, with a group of firefighters standing at attention as the procession passed. His body was taken to Groulx Family Mortuary. A memorial service is being planned.
At 3 p.m., Butts will be arraigned in Columbia County Circuit Court.
rhood
over 2 years ago
23592 Comments
The story states that he " could " get the death penality, this lowlife SHOULD get the death penality and that it be carried out swiftly.
PCSO_P44
over 2 years ago
338 Comments
I have a simple solution - upon conviction, bullet to the head (the needle is too nice). I am tired of losing my brothers and sisters because of wastes of air space like this guy!
AKangel
over 2 years ago
4824 Comments
Bump BrooklinHillsCop! This POS deserved no less than a Dirt Nap....
revCCBeasley
over 2 years ago
2944 Comments
RIP
Whalewatcher
over 2 years ago
9782 Comments
If Oregon has the death penalty, this POS needs to go to the front of the line upon conviction !!!!
CPD82
over 2 years ago
466 Comments
is there any other answer than the death penalty here? he was killed with his own weapon. i pray to god that there is no negotiation with this guy from the states attorney even if he choses to plead guitly
DALLASCRANE
over 2 years ago
19386 Comments
RIP Chief. May Daniel Arm Butts meet his new friend Mr. Needle for his richly deserved "dirt nap".
depgomez
over 2 years ago
692 Comments
Hope this dirtbag gets the Death Penalty
HEYSARGE
over 2 years ago
16800 Comments
RIP
Anonymous
over 2 years ago
This hit close to home as I live very close to this area. RIP Chief, you are in heaven with GOD as he has welcomed you with open and loving arms.
Lord I pray for the family of Chief Painter and ask that you place your warm and loving hands over them as they grieve from such a tragic loss. It is times like these when we are vulnerable as it is most important to seek refuge in your arms as you are our leader, our father, and our comforter. In Jesus name Amen.
K9_91
over 2 years ago
19960 Comments
RIP Chief.
gheil
over 2 years ago
478 Comments
RIP Chief. Too bad that Butts wasn't taken the long way to the hospital so he could bleed out. Punk a$$ B!^$#
PGPD911
over 2 years ago
6652 Comments
Wish he were in general pop but they'd prob make him a hero for being a cop killer... um, excuse me, alleged cop killer. Rest in peace Chief, rot in hell Butts...
beejac
over 2 years ago
1424 Comments
Bump uncledennis 1
AcademyCadet
over 2 years ago
322 Comments
R.I.P Chief