Andrew Arthur Butler
13 year old boy adopted from Donetsk Ukraine in 2003 with 2 biological siblings, was shot and killed by his adoptive father William Alan Butler while target shooting with handguns in their backyard. Mr. Butler said he was shot at while his back was turned so he turned and shot back. Seventy-three year old William Butler pleaded guilty to child neglect resulting in death and was sentenced to 3-15 years.
Date: 2011-06-18
Placement type: Adoption
Type of abuse: Lethal neglect
Abuser: Adoptive father
Fundamentalist faith: no
Placement
Organizations: Sense Resource Center, Inc.
Location
Hedgesville, West VirginiaUnited States
See map: Google Maps
| Document | Date |
|---|---|
| Adoption of Ukrainian children by foreigners: boon or bane? | 2013-03-01 |
| Russian Embassy Revives Interest in 2011 Adoptee Death | 2013-02-22 |
| Ukrainians outraged as US dad shoots adopted Ukrainian boy | 2013-02-20 |
| Butler pleads guilty to child neglect | 2012-03-23 |
| Accused murderer offered plea deal | 2012-01-05 |
| Andrew A. Butler obituary | 2011-06-24 |
| Donations sought for Butler Family | 2011-06-24 |
| Father charged with murder in son’s shooting | 2011-06-24 |
| [duplicate to delete] Father charged with murder in son’s shooting | 2011-06-24 |
| Andrew Arthur Butler, 13 [obituary] | 2011-06-20 |
| Police: Man charged in slaying said he thought son fired at him | 2011-06-20 |
| Honor Rolls | 2011-04-14 |
| Adoption Agency | 2003-10-01 |
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