Randal Chase Butler, 38, was shot multiple times in the early morning hours of May 4, 2025, and later died of his wounds. The shooting occurred around 3:30 a.m. in Ellisville, Mississippi, and has been described by those close to him as a senseless act of violence that shocked the community.

Two people turned themselves in to authorities the same day. Robert Parker, 28, confessed to involvement and had his charge reduced to manslaughter; he was granted bond of $75,000. Daelyn Abercrombie, 22, was charged as an accessory after the fact and with grand larceny over $1,000, and was granted bond of $50,000. The investigation into the circumstances of the fatal shooting is ongoing.

Butler worked as an ironworker in construction and was remembered by family and friends as someone with a heart of gold who helped others. He is survived by his children, parents, and siblings. Does anyone in the Ellisville area have information about what happened that night?