Line of Duty Death: Lieutenant Michael Boutte
Lieutenant Michael Boutte
Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, Mississippi
End of Watch Monday, February 1, 2021
BIO
Age Not available
Tour 8 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran
INCIDENT DETAILS
Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Apprehended
Lieutenant Michael Boutte was shot and killed after responding to a call involving a subjecting attempting suicide.
Lieutenant Boutte responded to a report of an attempted suicide on Caesar Necaise Road in the town of Necaise. He was shot and critically wounded as he exited his patrol car.
The subject was shot and wounded by another deputy who responded to the scene.
Lieutenant Boutte was airlifted to a hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he died several hours later.
Lieutenant Boutte was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He had served with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office for eight years and had previously served with the United States Marine Corps Civilian Police.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Sheriff Ricky Adam
Hancock County Sheriff’s Office
8450 Highway 90
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
Phone: (228 ) 466-6900
