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Town Constable Norman Chalker was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who was drunk and acting disorderly in Grand Central Hotel.
A group of men had become drunk in the hotel and one of them jumped onto a table and started yelling. As Constable Chalker attempted to arrest the man he was surrounded by the group and then fatally shot. The men then shot the hotel's proprietor before fleeing.
Several of the men were arrested by a posse a short time later.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Constable Chalker served with the Belfast Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Belfast community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Constable Chalker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Norman is the only officer of Belfast Police Department remembered here.
Norman is one of 739 officers killed feloniously in NY, 34.7% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Norman is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Norman is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1910, 3 officers in NY were killed feloniously, the 77th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 32.
In 1910, 121 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1910, 124 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 47th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
April holds 6.8% of these deaths in NY; September holds the most, 13.8%. Wednesdays: 9.7%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Belfast Police Department.
Felonious deaths account for 34.7% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
Where
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