Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Michael Norris succumbed to a gunshot he suffered two days earlier when he and another deputy responded to a call of an armed suicidal man at a home in the 100 block of Haley Lane, in Juliette, at approximately 5:45 pm.
As the deputies approached the front door the subject opened fire with a handgun, wounding both deputies. During the exchange of gunfire the subject was wounded in the leg. He was then taken into custody at the scene.
Deputy Norris was transported to the Macon Medical Center where he was pronounced brain dead the following day, but kept on life support for two days so his organs could be donated.
On September 17, 2017, the suspect, 49, was convicted of murder, aggravated assault, criminal attempt to commit murder, and sentenced to life without parole.
Deputy Norris had served with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, parents, and one sibling.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Norris gave the Monroe County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Forsyth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Norris.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Michael Andrew Norris 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 GA, 548 of 903 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 6.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael Andrew Norris's cause is highlighted.
How Michael Andrew Norris Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Michael Andrew Norris is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Michael Andrew Norris was killed by handgun.