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Police Officer Mack Norris was shot and killed as he and another officer attempted to arrest a man for drunk driving.
The suspect exited his truck and opened fire with a .22 caliber rifle. Despite being mortally wounded, Officer Norris was able to return fire and wounded the suspect. The 43-year-old suspect was tried and acquitted on November 19, 1955.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Norris served with the Parrish Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Parrish community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Norris.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Parrish Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Mack is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Mack is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Mack 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 1955, 3 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1955, 53 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 135th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1955, 53 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 139th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Mack was 62. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40.
Mack was 62. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Mack was 62. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
August holds 9.6% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Saturdays: 15.8%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Parrish Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
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Parrish Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Mack among them.
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