Philly police suspend investigation into the death of McNamara Alum

[DCSportsFan.com]

Tributes to Drexel basketball player Terrence Butler have poured in across social media after news of his sudden passing was disclosed by the university on Wednesday.

Butler, a rising junior who was a reserve forward for the Dragons, was discovered dead in his on-campus housing Wednesday morning.

Philadelphia police told The Inquirer that officers responded to a call at 8:55 a.m. Wednesday to an apartment building on the 3400 block of Lancaster Avenue. A medic arrived and pronounced Butler dead about 30 minutes later, according to officer Miguel Torres, a police spokesperson.

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health confirmed late Thursday that Butler died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Southwest Detectives handled the investigation, which is “no longer active,” Torres said.

Drexel’s athletic department posted a release Thursday afternoon highlighting Butler’s achievements as an “active member of the campus community.” It also arrived alongside a statement from Butler’s parents, Dena and Terrence Butler, Sr., which read:

“Our family is heartbroken with the news of the passing of Terrence. Terrence was a gentle, kind soul who was a joy to be around. He was beloved by so many people and will be dearly missed. We appreciate the outpouring of love and support that we have received during this difficult time.”

Read more here: https://www.inquirer.com/college-sports/drexel/drexel-terrence-brown-basketball-dead-dragons-ncaa-20230803.html

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