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Man Wanted For Causing Highway 97 Wreck, Robbing Victim At Gunpoint
January 9, 2023
Authorities have identified a suspect that caused a wreck and then robbed a victim at gunpoint on Highway 97 in Davisville about two weeks ago.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said 45-year Edward Jerome Butler Jr. followed a vehicle and caused a traffic crash in the 11000 block of Highway 97, near the Piggly Wiggly, just before 6 p.m. on December 27. After the wreck, deputies say Butler robbed the victim at gunpoint taking cash, a firearm, and other property from the victim and the victim’s vehicle. Butler then used the victim’s credit/debit card to withdraw money.
Butler is wanted for battery, aggravated assault, larceny, grand theft of a firearm, robbery with a firearm, and fraud (illegal use of a credit card). Butler is considered armed and dangerous, according to the ECSO.
He was seen driving the white sedan pictured during the armed robbery.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP or the ECSO at (850) 436-9620.
Editor’s note: The mugshot above of Edward Jerome Butler Jr. is from a 2017 arrest.
Comments
12 Responses to “Man Wanted For Causing Highway 97 Wreck, Robbing Victim At Gunpoint”
The victim was armed? The article says he stole a gun from the V?
Hmm ?
Great. Looks like my car. I drive a 2018 chevy malibu….
@D.B. What makes you say “from another state”? Maybe I missed something in article.
Arm yourself people and learn how to use that weapon, The Police can’t be everywhere at one time.
He was probably late for church, and needed money for the offering plate
Train Station
We will keep our eyes open. We come through there pretty often and frequent that area. If he is still in the area, he will be caught! Beware of the people that r from other states
Looks like a newer Chevy Malibu, but there are lots of those out there.
Wow!!! Who comes up with such a crime to commit! This is scary!
You gotta be nuts doing that im that area. People out there shoot first and ask questions later
Probably needed money to buy work boots
Trash can’t be anything other than trash