Walton Henry Butler, 59, obviously didn’t get memo that his justification for shooting a black man doesn’t work in 2013.

The Florida man was arrested on July 30 for shooting 32-year-old Everett Gant in the head, but once in custody he told him – as if it would get him off – that he only shot a n*gger.”

Come again?

According to the Huffington Post:

Butler shot Grant, who visited his Port Saint Joe apartment to confront him about making racist comments to children in the apartment complex, according to the Broward Palm Beach New Times. The blog reports that Butler proceeded to eat dinner as Gant lay bleeding outside his door and cites an affidavit saying that Butler used the racial slur when questioned by the sheriff.

Police charged Butler with attempted murder with a hate crime enhancement. Gant is currently in the hospital in critical condition.

Police said Butler called 911, and expressed confusion at his arrest. “He was brought to the investigation unit where he was interviewed and basically admitted to shooting the victim and said he shot a, used a racial slur, and said that is what he shot and acted like it was not like a big deal or anything to him,” Gulf County Sheriff Joe Nugent told WJHG.

Well, it’ll be a big deal when his ass is all the way under the jail! We’re praying for Gant’s speedy recovery.

SOURCE: Huffington Post

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