By
Caryn Freeman
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 children 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 murder and a hate crime. He is being held at the
Gulf County Jail. Gant is said to be in stable condition and is expected to
survive.
*This
story first appeared in August 2012.
Source:
The Grio.com
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