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Patrolman

Daniel Norton

Dubuque Police Department — Dubuque, IA

Felonious

End of Watch July 6, 1904

Age 47

Tour of Duty 5 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1

Incident

Patrolman Daniel Norton was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance at a residence at 930 Bluff Street. As he approached the house, a man came out and opened fire, striking Patrolman Norton in the heart. The suspect ran out into the street and was subdued by several citizens. The suspect was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life in Anamosa Penitentiary on March 5, 1905. He was pardoned by Governor George W. Clarke on March 26, 1914. Patrolman Norton had served with the Dubuque Police Department for five years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Norton gave the Dubuque Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Dubuque community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Norton.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Dubuque Police Department

Location Dubuque, IA

Platform Identity dubupd.dubuque.ia.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 6, 1904

Tour of Duty 5 yrs

Age 47

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Rifle; .22 caliber

Offender Pardoned in 1914

Patrolman Daniel Norton is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In IA, 129 of 226 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.1% of this state's fallen. That is 2.9 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Dubuque Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

Dubuque Police Department

of 2 officers

50% Felonious

IA — Statewide

129

of 226 officers

57.1% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Daniel Norton's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How Daniel Norton Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Pardoned in 1914

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel Norton is highlighted in Jul.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Daniel Norton was killed by rifle; .22 caliber.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518

Incident Location

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