David Butler, 59, was found dead near a path in Canyon Lake Park in Rapid City, South Dakota, on the morning of September 3, 2019. His cause of death was a gunshot wound to the chest and a handgun was located near his body. The Rapid City Police Department opened an investigation and initially said they did not believe there was an ongoing danger to the public, but the manner of death was not immediately classified.

Butler was a longtime real estate agent in Rapid City and an active volunteer with Meals on Wheels. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and four grandchildren. Friends and colleagues remembered him for his kindness, laugh, and community involvement. There have been no public announcements of arrests or identified suspects, and no public resolution of the investigation is evident.

Did anyone in Rapid City know David Butler’s routines or frequent contacts who might help explain what happened that morning?