Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Norman Stewart was shot and killed by an 18-year-old youth who grabbed his partner's service revolver and shot him during an undercover narcotics raid at the Terrace Village Housing Project in the Hill District section of the city. Detective Stewart and his partner had gone to the youth's apartment at 2425 Allequippa Street to buy marijuana after reports of multiple transactions inside the apartment during their investigation. After the purchase of marijuana, Detective Stewart's partner went inside the apartment's bathroom, and he went outside to signal two more undercover detectives. While Detective Stewart was outside, his partner identified herself as a police officer and was attacked by four women and one male inside the apartment. When Detective Stewart entered the apartment, he was shot in the abdomen and returned fire, killing the subject. Detective Stewart was rushed to Presbyterian University Hospital where he died an hour after arriving. Detective Stewart was a U.S Army Korean War veteran and had served with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police for 15 and a half years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, adult daughter, and adult son.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Detective Stewart gave the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police 15 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Norman Alexander Stewart served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Detective Norman Alexander Stewart 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 97,759 officers honored here.
In PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 47.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, 45 of 101 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 44.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Norman Alexander Stewart's cause is highlighted.
How Norman Alexander Stewart Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
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Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Norman Alexander Stewart was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
Military Service
Norman Alexander Stewart served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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