Slain Hancock County deputy remembered as a fearless leader
Lt. Michael Boutte with the Hancock County Sheriff's Department has died after being shot while responding to a call on Monday afternoon. (Source: City of Diamondhead)
By WLOX Staff | February 1, 2021 at 2:50 PM CST - Updated February 2 at 5:37 PM
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - The Hancock County deputy airlifted to a New Orleans hospital Monday afternoon has died due to his injures
Sheriff Ricky Adam identified the deputy as Lt. Michael Boutte.
Adam confirmed Boutte was responding to a home on Caesar Necaise Road Monday afternoon when he was shot by someone at the property.