Petersburg Man Charged with Murder in Fatal Shooting of Wife on Richmond Highway
Steven Butler Sr., 47, surrendered to Richmond Police after his wife Erica Butler was found shot dead on Richmond Highway Thursday. He faces murder charges.
Petersburg Man Turns Himself In After Wife Fatally Shot on Richmond Highway
A 47-year-old Petersburg man has been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of his wife on Richmond Highway, wtvr.com reports. Steven Butler Sr. surrendered to Richmond Police at department headquarters without incident.
Officers responded to the 1700 block of Richmond Highway at approximately 1:45 p.m. on Thursday after receiving a report of a person down. At the scene, they found Erica Butler, 47, of Richmond, unresponsive on the sidewalk. She had been shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators quickly identified the incident as potentially domestic in nature and began searching for her husband. Steven Butler Sr. subsequently turned himself in voluntarily.
He has been charged with murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
Anyone with information related to the shooting is asked to contact Major Crimes Detective P. Mansfield at (804) 646-6996, or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app.
Source: NY Post Metro