Incident
Officer Elmer Norgren succumbed to injuries he received when he was struck by a drunk driver while issuing a traffic citation at MacArthur Boulevard and Van Buren Street. Officer Norgren and the driver were standing behind the vehicle when another car swerved into them and knocked them onto the pavement. The car then struck the pulled-over vehicle that had passengers inside. The driver who was receiving the citation was treated for injuries and released. The passengers in the vehicle were not injured. Officer Norgren was transported to Merritt Hospital, where he died from a skull fracture three days later. The subject was apprehended and charged with negligent homicide. His driver's license had previously been suspended for drunk driving. The 45-year-old subject was convicted of negligent homicide and drunk driving and sentenced to two years, one year for each charge to be served consecutively. Officer Norgren had served with the Oakland Police Department for at least three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, parents, three sisters, and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Norgren gave the Oakland Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Oakland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Norgren.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Oakland Police Department has lost 54 officers; 37 of them killed feloniously.
Elmer is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Elmer is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Elmer is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1943, 1 officer at Oakland Police Department was killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 32 years on record. The heaviest was 2009, with 4.
In 1943, 4 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 101st heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1943, 66 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1943, 86 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Elmer was 32. Of the 34 killed feloniously at Oakland Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32.3 and 42.8; the middle age was 35.5. Elmer had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Elmer was 32. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Elmer had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Elmer was 32. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Elmer had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Elmer was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Elmer had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 18.9% of these deaths at Oakland Police Department, more than any other month. Fridays: 10.8%.
January holds 9% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15.1%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 68.5% of all 54 deaths at Oakland Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 9.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Oakland Police Department has 54 officers remembered here, Elmer among them.
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Richard B. Richardson
Oct 22, 1867
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William G. Cashin Mar 12, 1893
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James Hume Smith, Jr.
Nov 27, 1903
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George W. Brown
Dec 17, 1904
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George White
Nov 25, 1907
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James J. Fenton
Jan 4, 1908
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Charles A. Williams
Apr 21, 1912
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Alfred M. Poulter Aug 22, 1914
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Robert Franklin Gushe Mar 4, 1916
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Alvin C. Gillem Apr 12, 1917
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Corrento G. J. Gargadennec
Sep 6, 1919
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John F. McCarthy
Nov 30, 1922
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William J. Davis
Jan 5, 1928
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Ernest H. Philbrick
Feb 11, 1929
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Timothy Duane
Apr 18, 1930
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Richard Philpott
Jan 7, 1931
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William T. Kohler
Jul 4, 1931
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Osborn Asher Lyon
Aug 19, 1931
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Michael Moore
Apr 5, 1935
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Leo T. Cunningham
Jul 18, 1940
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Thomas W. Prindiville
Jul 6, 1941
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Elmer E. Norgren
Jan 15, 1943
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Wallace J. Muscovich
Apr 23, 1944
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John R. Johnston
Jun 27, 1946
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Fred B. Veretto
Jan 7, 1947
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James S. Weir
Jun 2, 1950
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Donald O. Nielson
Mar 25, 1951
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Marvin Siebert
Sep 19, 1951
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Eugene M. Oneto
Nov 18, 1951
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David L. Worcester
Jul 8, 1953
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John F. Frey
Oct 28, 1967
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William L. Martin
Oct 9, 1970
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Robert W. Blan
May 23, 1973
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David George Guider
Oct 2, 1973
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Wendell I. Troyer
Oct 2, 1973
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David John Branhan
Feb 7, 1974
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David Edward Marks
Feb 7, 1974
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Michael J. Faulkner
Jun 27, 1981
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Ramon Irizarry, Jr.
Jan 18, 1983
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Chesley Allen Stephens
Nov 13, 1984
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John William Grubensky
Oct 20, 1991
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William Blea Grijalva
Dec 15, 1993
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Miguel T. Soto
Jun 22, 1994
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Keith Stephen Konopasek
Jul 8, 1995
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James Williams, Jr.
Jan 10, 1999
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William Alberto Wilkins, Jr.
Jan 12, 2001
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William Lynchburg Seuis
Jul 22, 2004
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Mark Thomas Dunakin
Mar 21, 2009
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Ervin Julius Romans, II
Mar 21, 2009
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Daniel Takashi Sakai
Mar 21, 2009
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John Raymond Hege
Mar 24, 2009
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Paul Michael Carlisle
Dec 1, 2015
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Tuan Q. Le
Dec 29, 2023
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Jordan Wingate
Apr 20, 2024
Where
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