Roll of Honor
Norman E. Sheriff
Incident
Deputy Marshal Norman Sheriff was shot and killed in Washington, DC, while guarding a prisoner who was attending his father's funeral. The prisoner's brother had been able to disarm three of the marshals who were guarding the prisoner in the back of the Florida Avenue Baptist Church, at 623 Florida Avenue, NW. As the brother and prisoner attempted to escape from the church, they were confronted by Deputy Marshal Sheriff. The suspect opened fire on the marshal, killing him. The two carjacked a vehicle but were stopped two miles away after speeding through a radar trap and leading officers on a short chase. The officers who stopped them were unaware of the shooting at the time. The brother, a convicted felon, was convicted of Deputy Marshal Sheriff's murder and sentenced to life in prison. The prisoner was convicted of escape. Deputy Marshal Sheriff had served with the United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Sheriff gave the United States Department of Justice 5 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy U.S. Marshal Sheriff.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy U.S. Marshal Norman E. Sheriff 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, 251 of 313 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Norman E. Sheriff's cause is highlighted.
How Norman E. Sheriff Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Norman E. Sheriff is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Norman E. Sheriff was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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