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James Frederick Norman, II
Police Officer

James Frederick Norman, II

Cobb County Police Dept. — Marietta, GA
Felonious
United States flag Georgia flag
End of Watch February 14, 2009
Age 45
Tour of Duty 2 yrs 8 mo
The Vigil Panel 157 ›
Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 5

Incident

Police Officer Freddie Norman succumbed to injuries sustained 21 years earlier when his patrol car was struck by a teenage drunk driver as he responded to an emergency call.

His car was struck at the intersection of Sandtown Road and Pat Mell Road. The crash left him a quadriplegic. His death was determined to be a direct result of the injuries sustained in the crash after he developed complications from his injuries.

The drunk driver was sentenced to six months in a halfway house and was forbidden from ever holding a Georgia driver's license.

Officer Norman is survived by his wife, three daughters, and three grandsons.

Survivors

Officer Norman is survived by his wife, three daughters, and three grandsons.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Norman gave the Cobb County Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Marietta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Norman.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Cobb County Police Dept.
Location Marietta, GA
Platform Identity ccpd.cobb.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 14, 2009
Tour of Duty 2 yrs 8 mo
Age 45
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
Offender Sentenced to 6 months

Police Officer James Frederick Norman, II 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%.

At Cobb County Police Dept., 6 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Cobb County Police Dept.
6
of 6 officers
100% Felonious
GA — Statewide
548
of 903 officers
60.7% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Frederick Norman, II's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How James Frederick Norman, II Compares

Age at End of Watch
45
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
2.7
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Sentenced to 6 months

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Frederick Norman, II is highlighted in Feb.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Frederick Norman, II was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location