Two Deputies Stabbed by Suspected Shoplifter at Walmart

 

LUBBOCK, TX –  Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office deputies have released additional details regarding an incident from Saturday night where two Sheriff’s deputies were stabbed at a Walmart Super Center.

According to a release from LCSO, a Sheriff’s deputy was working security at the Walmart Super Center off of Quaker Avenue and South Loop 289 in full uniform when he approached a suspected shoplifter.

During the altercation, a deputy made multiple verbal commands to the suspect, later identified as Miko Devon Butler, to stop, however the commands were ineffective.

 As a second deputy arrived to assist in the apprehension of Butler, LCSO officials say Butler pulled out a knife and stabbed both deputies before fleeing the scene. 

Butler was able to flee the scene and was last seen on foot as he ran northbound crossing multiple lanes of traffic on the loop.

A third deputy was dispatched to the scene where he was able to provide medical aid to both of the injured deputies, along with the help of a few good Samaritans.  

Reports indicate the two deputies were transported to an area hospital by EMS services.

Following his apprehension around 10:30 p.m, Butler was treated at a local hospital after suffering an injury from a K-9 bite. 

One of the injured deputies was released from the hospital later Saturday night, however the other deputy currently remains in the hospital as of Sunday.

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So the Innocent deputies get stabbed for doing there jobs and it’s not on every news network. Where is the outrage. Smh

What! No outrage because 2 innocent deputies get stabbed doing there job! How come it’s not on every news station on TV or video cameras?! Because the media that’s why. Thank you for making this news. This crap happens every day to law enforcement but now body wants to report the the stuff that happens to them! Pathetic! SMH

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