Roll of Honor
Incident
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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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Mack Norris is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In AL, 405 of 643 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63% of this state's fallen. That is 63 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Parrish 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Mack Norris's cause is highlighted.
How Mack Norris Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Mack Norris is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Mack Norris was killed by rifle.
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