Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Montion was shot and killed during a shooting spree while on his lunch break. He was at a local business when a former employee walked in and opened fire, striking Detective Montion in the chest. Another employee started struggling with the suspect but was also shot and killed. Although mortally wounded, Detective Montion was able to return fire and kill the suspect. Investigating officers discovered that the man had also murdered his wife prior to the shooting spree. Detective Montion had served with the El Paso Police Department for 17 years. He was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters. His son later went on to serve with the El Paso Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Montion gave the El Paso Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the El Paso community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Montion.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Norman Michael Montion 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At El Paso Police Dept., 23 of 34 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 67.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Norman Michael Montion's cause is highlighted.
How Norman Michael Montion Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Norman Michael Montion is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Norman Michael Montion was killed by gun; unknown type.
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