Teenager charged in connection with Bletchley murder

Lewis Butler, 44, died following an incident on Monday night

Author: Adam GoacherPublished 22nd Jan 2022

Police have charged a 17-year-old boy with murder in connection with the death of a man in Bletchley on Monday (17th January).

The boy who cannot be named for legal reasons, from Milton Keynes, has been charged with one count of murder and one count of grievous bodily harm with intent.

Two men, aged 40 and 23, both from Milton Keynes, who were arrested on suspicion of murder, have been released with no further action.

Lewis Butler, aged 44, from Bletchley, died after an incident in Buttermere Close at around 11pm, with a post-mortem showing the cause of death was a stab wound.

Senior investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Blaik, of the Major Crime Unit, said: “Our thoughts remain with the family of Lewis at what must be an extremely difficult time for them.

“A number of people have already come forward to provide information and I would like to thank them for that.

“We are aware that there may be more people who have witness information that have not yet come forward and I would ask them to please get in touch as soon as possible."

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