Line of Duty Deaths Database

Paul R. Butrim
Name
Paul R. Butrim
Local
L0964, Baltimore Fire Officers Association
Gender
Male
Age
37
District
04
Occupation
Lieutenant
Type of Duty
Fire Suppression
Fatal Injury Cause
Caught/Trapped - Structural Collapse
Nature of Fatal Injury
Other/Miscellaneous - Trauma, Blunt
Date of Death
1/24/2022
Year Placed On Wall
2023
Multiple Line of Duty Incident
Name
Baltimore 1-24-2022
City/State
Baltimore, MD
Date
1/24/2022
Summary
Three Baltimore firefighters, Lt. Paul Butrim, FF/P Kelsey Sadler and FF/P Kenneth Lacayo died after a partial collapse trapped them in a burning row house fire in West Baltimore. FF/EMT John McMaster also sustained injuries and was hospitalized in serious condition.
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It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty deaths of Lieutenant Paul Butrim, IAFF 4th District Local 964, Baltimore Fire Officers, Maryland. Lieutenant Butrim, Firefighter/Paramedic Kelsey R. Sadler, and Firefighter/Paramedic Kenneth A. Lacayo died while fighting a structural fire on January 24, 2022.

Firefighter/EMT John McMaster remains hospitalized from injuries sustained in the structural collapse.

A joint Memorial Service is planned for 10:00 am on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, with a processional to Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, 200 E. Padonia Rd., Timonium, MD 21093, immediately following.

Expressions of sympathy or condolences for the Local or the family can be sent to IAFF Local 964,1030 S Linwood Ave., Baltimore MD 21224-5090
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