A HERO woman stepped in and shot a man dead after he opened fire at a crowded party, police say.
Dennis Butler, 37, showed up to a birthday party in Charleston, West Virginia and opened fire with an AR-15-style rifle, according to officials.
A woman at the event was carrying a weapon of her own, which she had a permit for.
When Butler opened fire at the group of around 40 people, the woman pulled out her own gun and fired back, hitting and killing Butler, police say.
She has been hailed as a hero for saving lives, and will not face charges.
“She’s just a member of the community who was carrying her weapon lawfully,” police spokesman Tony Hazelett told the Daily Mail.
Butler had an extensive criminal record, Hazelett added.
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No one else besides Butler was injured in the shooting, which took place at the Vista View Apartment Complex on the northeast side of Charleston.
Police said Butler didn’t know anyone at the party, but was angered after being asked to slow down while driving through the area.
Butler subsequently left the scene, and returned with the AR-15-style rifle and opened fire.
Butler had been arrested several times in West Virginia, but his charges kept getting dropped.
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In 2016, he allegedly shot another woman in Charleston who survived the incident.
Police are investigating how Butler was able to obtain an AR-15-style rifle, since as a convicted felon, he is not legally allowed to carry a firearm.
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