Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Norris Scarbrough was shot and killed by a man whom he had arrested several times over the previous 18 months.
Both men lived near Douglas on Sand Mountain and inadvertently met at a filling station near their homes. The men exchanged words before the subject drew a pistol and shot Deputy Scarbrough several times.
The man, age 30, who claimed self defense, was arrested and charged with murder. On December 26, 1928 he was found guilty of second degree murder and sentenced to 15 years. In January of 1931 he was granted a retrial, convicted of manslaughter, and sentenced to 7 years.
Deputy Scarbrough had served with the Marshall County Sheriff's Office for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and several children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Scarbrough gave the Marshall County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Guntersville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Scarbrough.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Norris R. Scarbrough 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 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 8.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Marshall County Sheriff's Dept., 4 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Norris R. Scarbrough's cause is highlighted.
How Norris R. Scarbrough Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 7 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Norris R. Scarbrough is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Norris R. Scarbrough was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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