Norbert Leo Butz Sister Killed in Possilbe Hate Crime

[JustAGuy]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 9:53am

The stabbing of 39-year-old Teresa Butz has sent shock waves through her neighborhood, where about 400 people packed the South Park Community Center Monday night and heard police describe her slaying as "one of those types of crimes that tears at the fabric of a community."

Butz was stabbed along with her partner, a 36-year-old woman who was released Monday from Harborview Medical Center.


Seattle Times

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 9:57am

Awful.

[mominator]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 9:57am

This is so sickening! Many prayers and good thoughts to the family.

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 9:58am

How awful...regardless of who her brother is.

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 10:02am

How awful. So sorry to hear of this.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 10:30am

I posted a thread about this last night that was deleted--not sure why.

My thought and prayers go out to the family.

There is reason to suspect a hate crime because of the ferocity of the the attack, which the Seattle police chief has called "the most brutal crime he and his officers have seen in some time."

They have already ruled out robbery as a motive. Such brutality is usually seen only in a crime of passion--or a hate crime.

I cannot imagine the anguish Teresa's family and the family of her partner are going through. Her partner survived the attack and provided police with enough information to create a sketch of the assailant.

Let us pray they catch him before he acts again.

[danmag]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 10:30am

What a horrible, horrible story.

[xxnewgirlxx]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 10:35am

Oh, that's just horrible. What is wrong with people?

[Parks]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 11:28am

Wow, that is awful.

[Q]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 11:36am

As I said before on PJ's thread, I can't imagine how the surviving partner will face the future. Being attacked in your own home in the middle of the night, and losing the love of your life in the process. Ultimate violation. I honestly don't know if I could cope.

Peace to all those affected.

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 11:37am

Wow. I know hate like this exists, but it still boggles my mind every time I read about it.


And there is still a thread Eddie started late yesterday afternoon on the Main board.

[Jane2]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 11:40am

It's frightening how many sick people are walking the streets. This is so disgusting to hear-I'm so sorry for all those who are now without Ms. Butz.

[clever name]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 1:07pm

Horrible story. So sad.

[nearthestage]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 1:13pm

Sometimes I don't know whether to be angry or sad. Sometimes I'm both - this is one of those times.

My thoughts, sympathy, and prayers for strength go out to the families of both victims.

[sabrelady]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 1:49pm

A true horror story. I wish Norbert and his family the strength to love and support each other through this trouble. G*d Bless.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 3:03pm

This is the very reason I now carry mace and a tazer.

This is just tragic.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 3:11pm

I carry mace and a Tazber too. You just can't be too prepared.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 3:13pm

It's better to have him and not need him, than to meed him and not have him.

[danmag]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 3:17pm

BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!


edit - Just realizing it's probably inappropriate to be laughing in this thread. Damn you, Diva and your witticisms.

Updated On: 7/22/09 at 03:17 PM

[StageManager2]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 3:22pm

I'm picturing Joe carrying this Mase AND tazber, one on top of the other, and wearing a really long trench coat.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 3:53pm

Yes, highly inappropriate.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 3:59pm

Oh my goodness- pardon my highly inappropriate typo. I meant Tazer, of course.

[Q]

Posted: 7/23/09 at 10:32am

There is a candlelight vigil tonight at 7:30pm at the South Park Community Center in Seattle.

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 7/23/09 at 12:48pm

Sending love and positive energy to all those impacted....so horribly tragic and sad. Unthinkable.

[Q]

Posted: 7/23/09 at 12:58pm

I really hope that, with the information gathered, they catch this man.