Deputy Killed

Deputy intentionally struck by vehicle and killed while trying to deploy spike strips during a high speed chase.

September 3, 2020 by Gene Butcher Categories: accident, accidental memorial, candles, canon, Canon Photography, Cross, flowers, motorcity, murder, photo study, photography, Plaque, raw, roadside memorial, Statues, WreathTags: accidentalmemorial, Cross, deputy, flag, Lineofdutydeath, LODD, police, roadside memorial, roadsidecross, wreath Leave a comment

Mural for Breonna Taylor and George Floyd in Detroit

26 year old Breonna Taylor was fatally shot by Louisville Metro Police officers Jonathan Mattingly, Brett Hankison, and Myles Cosgrove on March 13, 2020.

46 year old George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis Police officers Derek Chauvin, Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane, and Tou Thao on May 25, 2020 

August 25, 2020August 25, 2020 by Gene Butcher Categories: accidental memorial, candles, Canon Photography, Cross, motorcity, murder, photo study, photography, Plaque, roadside memorialTags: accidentalmemorial, art, blacklivesmatter, canon, Cross, fatal, flowers, Memorial, mural, murder, photo collection, photo project, photography, photostudy, plaque, rawphoto, Roadside, roadside memorial, roadsidecross, roadsideshrine, shrine, wreath Leave a comment

Malice Green Memorial Mural

Detroit, Michigan

On November 5, 1992 Malice Green was beaten to death by Detroit police officers Budzyn and Nevers. This mural was the second mural painted in Detroit, the original mural (last photo) was painted on a building that was torn down. The newest mural features the names of hundreds of people that have been killed by police.

Original Mural in Detroit, Michigan that was torn down

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 by Gene Butcher Categories: accidental memorial, candles, Cross, motorcity, murder, photo study, photography, roadside memorialTags: art, blacklivesmatter, Memorial, mural, murder, photography, photostudy Leave a comment

Vanessa Guillén Memorial

Memorial Mural for Vanessa Guillén in Detroit, Michigan

July 20, 2020 by Gene Butcher Categories: accidental memorial, candles, flowers, motorcity, murder, photo study, photography Leave a comment

“Link”

Location of Memorial:  Next to pedestrian walkway

Reason for Memorial:  Homicide , gun shot wounds

November 12, 2017November 12, 2017 by Gene Butcher Categories: accident, accidental memorial, candles, Canon Photography, Cross, flowers, motorcity, murder, photo study, photography, Plaque, roadside memorial, vodka bottles, WreathTags: accident, accidentalmemorial, canon, canon6d, Cross, fatal, flowers, Memorial, photo collection, photo project, photography, plaque, raw capture, rawphoto, Roadside, roadside memorial, statues, wreath Leave a comment

“Trayvon Martin”

Location: Side of building, Gratiot Ave. Detroit
Reson for Memorial: Homicide, gunshot wound.

June 8, 2016June 8, 2016 by Gene Butcher Categories: accidental memorial, Canon Photography, motorcity, murder, photo study, photography, raw, roadside memorialTags: accidentalmemorial, canon, canon6d, fatal, Memorial, photo collection, photo project, photography, raw capture, rawphoto, Roadside, roadside memorial Leave a comment

“Arson, Detroit”

Location: Front Porch, Windows, and Painted on the House
Reason for Memorial: Double Homicide by Firebombing (Arson)

December 18, 2015December 18, 2015 by Gene Butcher Categories: accidental memorial, arson, candles, canon, Cross, flowers, motorcity, murder, raw, vodka bottles, WreathTags: accidentalmemorial, flowers, Memorial, photo project, photography, rawphoto Leave a comment