A Woman Legally Carrying a Pistol Stops a Shooter

Charleston police said a man who was shot late Wednesday night has died. During the investigation, police said investigators learned Dennis Butler was approached earlier in the night about him speeding in the Vista View Apartment complex while children were playing. Butler then left the complex, but later returned, parked in front of the 1300 Renaissance Circle complex and pulled an AR 15-style rifle. Police said Butler fired his weapon at people attending a birthday or graduation party. A woman legally carrying a pistol drew her weapon and fired at Dennis Butler, fatally wounding him. No one else was injured. Several witnesses waited for police to arrive and fully cooperated with the investigation. The investigation will be turned over to the Kanawha County Prosecutor’s office for review, but at this time, no one has been charged.