Roll of Honor
Incident
Corporal Jimmie Norman was shot and killed after making a traffic stop near the intersection of Jessamine and Mapleridge Streets shortly before 9:00 am.
During the stop the subject sped away, leading the officer on a short pursuit. The subject pulled into a service station in the 5600 block of Bellaire Boulevard and struck a dumpster. A struggle ensued as Corporal Norman attempted to take the suspect into custody, prompting the service station manager to come to Corporal Norman's assistance.
As the three struggled, the subject produced a handgun and shot Corporal Norman and the manager, fatally wounding them both.
The man continued to flee on foot but was shot and wounded when he opened fire on responding officers.
He was subsequently convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death.
Corporal Norman had served with the Bellaire Police Department for 23 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and children.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Corporal Norman gave the Bellaire Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Bellaire community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Norman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Corporal Jimmie Deveril Norman is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,587 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,460 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.4 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
At Bellaire Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jimmie Deveril Norman's cause is highlighted.
How Jimmie Deveril Norman Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jimmie Deveril Norman is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jimmie Deveril Norman was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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