MISSISSIPPI- Lieutenant Michael Boutte was shot and killed in the line of duty on February 1, 2021. Lt. Boutte responded to an attempted suicide where he was shot and injured as he exited his vehicle. Another deputy who also responded to the call shot the suspect, wounding them. Lt. Boutte was airlifted because of his injuries but later succumbed to them.
Lt. Boutte had been with the Hancock County Sheriff's Office for eight years. Prior to that, he served with the United State Air Force and the Marine Corps (police).
Hilary Rodela
Hilary Rodela is currently a Surveillance Officer, a former Private Investigator, a former Crime Scene Investigator, and Evidence Technician. She worked for the Ruidoso (NM) Police Department as well as the Lubbock (TX) Police Department. She has written for several public safety publications and has extensive law enforcement and forensic training and is pursuing forensic expertise in various disciplines. Hilary is a freelance public safety writer and curriculum developer for the National Investigative Training Academy.
