On the evening of November 5, 2024, 47-year-old Christopher A. Waggett was shot on the 200 block of American Avenue in Butler, Pennsylvania. Police responded about 9:30 p.m.; bystanders attempted to render aid and medical personnel continued treatment, but Waggett later died of his wounds.

Witnesses described a domestic dispute that began inside a residence after a comment upset the mother of a girlfriend, leading to a physical confrontation in which Waggett allegedly restrained the woman. The argument moved onto the street, where 37-year-old Sean Williams of Butler is said to have taken a gun from the girlfriend’s purse and, during a struggle, fired a single shot that struck Waggett in the upper body. Williams fled but was found hiding nearby and taken into custody.

Williams was arrested and charged with criminal homicide and transported to Butler County Prison; pre-trial motions have included debate over funding for a defense expert. Those who knew Waggett recall a kind-hearted man, a father and grandfather who took pride in his work as a truck detailer. If anyone has information about the incident or knew Christopher Waggett, please share what you know.