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Michigan State Police trooper from Mason County shot during traffic stop
What a horrible thing to happen here in our area. What kind of people do something like this? What could be so bad that they had to shoot the guy? Times like this that I wish Michigan had the death penalty... people like this don't deserve to live if their value on human life is so little. We can only hope that whatever punishment they receive is severe and very long term. The following is an update released by the MSP a little while ago regarding the officer that died:
Michigan State Police have confirmed that Trooper Paul Butterfield has died. “Tonight we lost a hero,” stated Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue, director of the MSP. “The entire MSP family, as well as our greater law enforcement family, mourns alongside the Butterfields. Trooper Butterfield’s sacrifice will never be forgotten; may he rest in peace.”
MASON COUNTY, MI At least one person connected to the shooting of a Michigan State Police trooper from Mason County had b...
Michigan State Police Lt. Chris McIntire, commander of the state's Rockford Post, confirmed one person was shot in connection to the shooting of a state trooper out of Mason County. At least one suspect is in police custody, McIntire said.
The incident occurred around 6:20 p.m. during a traffic stop in Mason County's Sherman Township, McIntire confirmed.
The suspect, who was shot following the incident, was believed to be alive as of 10 p.m. tonight, Sept. 9, McIntire said. McIntire declined to say whether it was a Michigan State Police official who shot the suspect.
The trooper is reportedly in critical condition.
The trooper's name is not being released by McIntire at this time. He said he anticipates new information will be released to the media early Tuesday morning, Sept. 10.
McIntire said investigators are piecing together information from two different crime scenes in two different districts.
The shooting occurred in one location in Mason County's rural township of Custer, but the suspect in custody was located at the Dublin Store in northern Mason County, just south of Manistee, McIntire said.
Investigators received information that the suspect was in that area.
We got information where he might be and that's where we found him, McIntire said.
It wasn't clear if there was an additional individual in custody as of late Monday night.
New information will be available Tuesday and will be posted here on MLive/Muskegon Chronicle.
http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2013/09/one_person_sho...
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Permalink Reply by XLFD on
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It's too bad that 14 hours after the shooting and nearly a half day after the apprehension of the suspects there still isn't a lot released by the police regarding what happened with any specificity or anything about the suspects other than the male has been shot too. There are instances where it's smart to withhold information from the public, but it looks as if this isn't one of them. Non-transparency in such instances should be discouraged.
With that being said, let's hope the unnamed suspect pulls through so we can get to the bottom of what happened. I will not canonize the patrolman or demonize the suspect(s) until all the facts are in, but will pass along condolences to the trooper's loved ones. Instances like this show why MSP troopers should have cameras on their persons when they make such stops.
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Permalink Reply by Johnny on
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Of course the thing Tommy is going to be upset about is that he hasn't been told enough yet. Of course you are going to think something "shady" or illegal happened. One day you may grow up and respect what these men and women do for for us in our county. A Police officer was murdered and you want to come on your circus website and complain that 14 hours later you haven't heard more information. Someones life was taken and i believe the Police have to do an investigation. But Tom Rotta should be the first to know I guess. Why didn't you pedal your training wheels bike out there and do your own investigation.
RIP Trooper Butterfield and God Bless your family and Thank you for protecting us and Thank you to all the Men and Women of this County who Protect us citizens who actually respect you and your job.
-Erik
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E Murph,
The public hasn't been told enough yet. These are public servants using public resources, and the public needs to be kept informed because that's part of a policeman's duty, with some exceptions. When those exceptions are used it should be explained.
I've done everything to get the police reports about what happened on the day of the Maltbie police shooting which happened over a year ago and have been stymied from all angles. The police do not have a monopoly on public information that comes their way. They're doing the same thing here, IMHO.
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Permalink Reply by Willy on
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I also want to know more information, unlike E Murph. Why haven't the names of the criminals been released? Are they minors? What gives? The public has a right to know and holding back information does no one any good. And Murph, quit acting like a snot. X is doing us all a favor by keeping tabs on what our officials are up to.
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They did release that just a couple of hours ago. Here are the suspects. http://fox17online.com/2013/09/10/young-pregnant-couple-suspected-i...
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Permalink Reply by masonco on
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I don't usually respond to posts that are inappropriate, but E. Murph...I can't beleive you waste your time and come here with such inappropriate posts. You come across like you have a case of extreme jealously.
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I believe E. Murph has the same mindset as the father and the wife of the alleged shooter(and even the Judge of his prior offenses, Mark Wickens). Those two people have seen Eric Knysz do some bad things in his life recently, and yet stand by his side and defend him when it looks as if he's done some bad things.
These enablers made Eric's behavior only get worse. People that enable their public officials to do get away with unethical and illegal actions only make their officials behavior get worse. It's basic psychology.
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The first of two suspects in Monday night’s shooting death of Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield was arraigned Wednesday — charged with being an accessory after the fact of a felony and unlawfully driving away an automobile.
Sarah Renee Knysz, 20, of Luther, choked back her emotions during Wednesday’s arraignment, which was conducted by Mason County Magistrate Paddy Baker via television in the Mason County courthouse. Knysz, who is lodged in Mason County Jail, appeared on screen wearing orange inmate clothing while sitting in a chair in a concrete block room.
Her bond was set at $250,000 due to the serious nature of the crime.
Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola said he had reviewed little hard evidence about the crime by the 12:30 p.m. arraignment for Knysz, but said “all the indications we have is she’s not the shooter.”
Spaniola said he believes the second suspect, Eric John Knysz, 19, of Luther, shot Butterfield.
Eric Knysz is now in Munson Medical Center in Traverse City after being wounded during a shootout with police prior to his apprehension Monday night.
Spaniola said he expects Eric Knysz will be arraigned in connection with the shooting during the next day or two.
According to information from Baker, the charges against Eric Knysz will be murder of a police officer, felony firearm, carrying a concealed weapon, stealing a car and habitual offender, second offense
http://www.ludingtondailynews.com/news/72978-first-of-two-suspects-...
This is the part where our local justice system loses me every time. Presuming she was driving and didn't pull the trigger, and apparently has no priors, she is being charged with two potential five year felonies for something she probably had no control over. Think of it: her hubby just shot a state trooper in the face, while his gun is still smoking he says to her to get the car rolling. With the recent (May 2013) charge of domestic violence by her husband and being in her third trimester, what exactly is she supposed to do?
She may have been a hostage to the situation, and without some damning information about her complicity during the fact, I don't see this as being anything other than a retributive strike by the authorities.
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I can understand why the police charged her. The more charges she has against her the more she will be willing to be a witness for the prosecution. In exchange for her testimony they will probably drop charges. A good strategy. If she isn't charged she may clam up about what happened. This is another example of a young lady being attracted to a "bad boy".
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It's not a bad strategy, to be sure, but I can't help think she's getting victimized twice here. First by her husband, then by the prosecutor. All without any compelling evidence to the public that she had anything to do with the crimes that were committed except being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Well, the baby was also in the car, but he/she hasn't been charged with anything. I'm still hoping for a narrative of what happened and it's coming out slowly thanks to our neighboring news agencies being involved.
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