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Deputy Sheriff John Norsworthy succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile crash on December 27, 2010.
He was en route to back up another officer on a traffic stop when his patrol car left the roadway and struck a tree near the intersection of FM 762 and Benton Road. Deputy Norsworthy was trapped in his vehicle for almost an hour before rescue crews could free him. He was flown to a hospital in Houston, where he remained until succumbing to his injuries.
Deputy Norsworthy had served with the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office for two years and had previously served with the Rosenberg Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two children, and parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Norsworthy gave the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Norsworthy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
John is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,423 remembered there.
John is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
John is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2011, 1 officer at Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1977, with 2.
In 2011, 5 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 2011, 64 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2011, 72 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
John was 39. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 26.5 and 45; the middle age was 33.5. John had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 2 years.
John was 39. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. John had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
John was 39. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. John had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
John was 39. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. John had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 16.7% of these deaths at Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 33.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Tuesdays: 13.5%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 10 deaths at Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, John among them.
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James Thomas Garvey Aug 16, 1889
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Heinrich Wilhelm Hoffman, Jr. Feb 19, 1893
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Edmund H. Hardin
Sep 16, 1927
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Frank Pleasants Bell Oct 10, 1930
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Dominick Samuel Carso
Mar 8, 1977
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Jon Anthony Farrar
Aug 5, 1977
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Eugene James Heimann
Mar 21, 1988
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David Lee Braunholz
Apr 9, 1990
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John Norsworthy
Jan 4, 2011
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Kenneth Lewis
Feb 23, 2026
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
What is kept
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