Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Drew was killed in a motorcycle accident while responding with lights and sirens to backup another officer. A car failed to yield right of way at Greene Street and Duval Street, causing Officer Drew to collide with the vehicle.
Officer Drew turned 22 the week before the accident. He had been with the agency for three months.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Drew served with the Key West Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Key West community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Drew.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Norman Alvin Drew is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In FL, 313 of 1,008 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.1% of this state's fallen. That is 0.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Key West Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Norman Alvin Drew's cause is highlighted.
How Norman Alvin Drew Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Norman Alvin Drew is highlighted in Dec.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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