Florida man shoots neighbor in the face and tells police ‘I only shot a ni**er’
by Caryn Freeman | August 1, 2012 at 5:04 PM
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A Port St. Joe,*Florida man arrested for shooting his neighbor in the face allegedly admitted his crime to police, with a strange excuse.
Walter Henry Butler, 59, was arrested by Gulf County Sheriffs deputies after shooting Everett Gant, who is black. Gant*was shot in the face after he confronted Butler about using racial slurs to address ******** living in the apartment complex where the two men reside.
Deputies said Butler admitted to shooting the victim, and even called 911 himself to report it, after which he reportedly went back to cooking his dinner. According to reports, officers on the scene said Butler seemed annoyed by the arrest and told officers, “I only shot a ni—r.
Butler was charged with attempted ****** and a **** crime. He is being held at the Gulf County Jail. Gant is said to be in stable condition and is expected to survive.
by Caryn Freeman | August 1, 2012 at 5:04 PM
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A Port St. Joe,*Florida man arrested for shooting his neighbor in the face allegedly admitted his crime to police, with a strange excuse.
Walter Henry Butler, 59, was arrested by Gulf County Sheriffs deputies after shooting Everett Gant, who is black. Gant*was shot in the face after he confronted Butler about using racial slurs to address ******** living in the apartment complex where the two men reside.
Deputies said Butler admitted to shooting the victim, and even called 911 himself to report it, after which he reportedly went back to cooking his dinner. According to reports, officers on the scene said Butler seemed annoyed by the arrest and told officers, “I only shot a ni—r.
Butler was charged with attempted ****** and a **** crime. He is being held at the Gulf County Jail. Gant is said to be in stable condition and is expected to survive.
