Incident
Police Officer Norvelle Brown was shot and killed in an ambush in an alley in the 1600 block of Semple Avenue by a 15-year-old suspect who had intended to kill a police officer.
Officer Brown was wearing a bullet-resistant vest, but the bullet entered through the arm opening and caused a fatal wound.
The officer was able to radio that he needed assistance. An undercover officer who quickly arrived at the scene performed CPR and transported Officer Brown to Barnes Jewish Hospital in the back of a squad car. Officer Brown later died from his wounds.
On August 17th, 2007, the 15-year-old male and an 18-year-old accomplice were arrested and charged with the murder of Officer Brown. The subject was convicted and sentenced to life without parole on October 9th, 2009.
Officer Brown had served with the St. Louis Police Department for one year.
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You barely got started.
Police Officer Brown gave the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the St. Louis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Brown.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has lost 176 officers; 112 of them killed feloniously.
Norvelle is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Norvelle is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Norvelle is one of 17,629 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2007, 1 officer at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department was killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 70 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 6.
In 2007, 1 officer in MO was killed feloniously, the 106th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 2007, 84 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 77th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2007, 90 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 75th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Norvelle was 22. Of the 95 killed feloniously at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 50.5; the middle age was 39. Norvelle had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 12 years.
Norvelle was 22. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Norvelle had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Norvelle was 22. Of the 14,215 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Norvelle had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Norvelle was 22. Of the 15,849 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Norvelle had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 6.3% of these deaths at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department; April holds the most, 11.6%. Wednesdays: 12.5%.
August holds 6.5% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 176 deaths at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 0.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 0.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 0.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 0.7% of these deaths.
His people
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Norvelle among them.
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William Mull Apr 28, 1836
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Ephraim Hibler May 26, 1850
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Nehum M. Pratte Jun 17, 1861
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John C. Gilmore Dec 24, 1861
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John Sturdy Apr 10, 1863
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John W. Skinner Jun 16, 1868
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John Cummings Sep 10, 1875
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John Sylvester White
Nov 18, 1877
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Benjamin W. Ayers Jan 4, 1878
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Charles Printz Jun 1, 1879
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Michael Walsh Dec 5, 1880
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Patrick Doran Nov 7, 1881
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Peletiah M. Jenks Oct 8, 1883
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Henry Fahle Dec 27, 1888
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Louis H. Wilmers
Sep 4, 1890
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James Brady
Oct 6, 1890
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Lee A. Boone
May 16, 1893
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Michael Gannon
Aug 3, 1894
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William Sheahan Jun 28, 1895
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Nicholas Hunt
Nov 15, 1897
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Dennis D. Crane Jun 1, 1900
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John P. Looney
Sep 3, 1900
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Nicholas F. Beckman Sep 3, 1900
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Thomas J. Bolin Sep 30, 1900
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Richard Delaney Jun 15, 1901
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Michael Burke Dec 13, 1901
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Terence Joseph Donnelly
Apr 7, 1902
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Michael Reedy
Oct 28, 1902
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William J. Boka
Dec 28, 1902
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Hugh J. McCartney
May 31, 1903
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William Y. Hoagland
Aug 24, 1903
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Thomas J. Hadican
Sep 20, 1903
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Frank J. Ahern
Oct 10, 1904
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Thomas M. Dwyer
Oct 21, 1904
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John J. Shea
Oct 21, 1904
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James A. McCluskey
Oct 22, 1904
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Humphrey O'Leary Sep 29, 1906
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Lemuel R. Boyce Mar 31, 1907
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Zeno Fults
Aug 12, 1908
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Edward Dellmore
Oct 25, 1908
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Cornelius O'Keefe
Aug 8, 1911
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Louis Schnarr
Jun 3, 1912
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Arthur M. Huddleston
Nov 17, 1912
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Martin Kilroy
Aug 19, 1913
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William H. Shaiper Mar 22, 1914
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Charles J. Benderoth
May 2, 1914
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Michael F. Gibbons
Jan 9, 1915
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Edward G. J. Spilcker
Jan 31, 1915
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Leo Kraeger
Aug 31, 1915
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Charles P. Barmeier
Nov 25, 1915
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William A. Dillon
Apr 7, 1916
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John McKenna
Apr 7, 1916
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Louis G. Robers
May 20, 1916
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Edward O'Brien
Oct 30, 1916
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Isaac A. Kidwell
May 11, 1917
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Charles B. Redmond
Sep 24, 1917
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Andrew M. Lawrence
May 19, 1918
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August Schwind
Jun 9, 1918
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John T. Kelley Oct 15, 1918
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Henry John Hemker
Oct 17, 1918
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Otto Ude
Nov 11, 1918
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Arthur L. Mandeville Nov 11, 1918
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Joseph P. Simunek Nov 12, 1918
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William F. Hayes
Feb 23, 1919
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Thomas Ward
Jun 13, 1919
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William J. Smith
Jul 13, 1919
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Louis H. Niederschulte
Aug 12, 1919
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James M. King
Jan 18, 1920
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Edward F. Dwyer
Feb 16, 1920
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Terence McFarland
Apr 5, 1920
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Frank O. Reese
Oct 13, 1920
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Preston B. Anslyn
Oct 16, 1920
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William A. Moller
Oct 16, 1920
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George E. Geisler
Oct 31, 1920
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Charles M. Daly
Dec 10, 1920
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Michael J. Finn
May 23, 1921
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John J. McGrath
Dec 6, 1921
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Bernard C. Mengel
Apr 22, 1922
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Michael O'Connor
Apr 22, 1922
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Patrick Stapleton
May 26, 1922
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Bernard T. Cook
Jul 7, 1922
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Harry W. Lemkemeier
Jul 26, 1922
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William C. Carroll
May 7, 1923
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Michael Haggerty
Aug 4, 1923
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Edward Kuehner Nov 12, 1923
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John Flaherty
Nov 13, 1923
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William H. Anderson
Feb 10, 1924
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Roger J. Harty
Jun 11, 1924
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Sidney E. Sears
Jun 22, 1924
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Bernard Early
Jul 26, 1924
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Robert E. Woody
Nov 10, 1924
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Fred W. Benz
Nov 23, 1924
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John H. Bohlen Jan 31, 1925
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Charles B. Claggett
Feb 8, 1925
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Harry Wise Apr 4, 1925
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Carl T. Hunt
May 1, 1925
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John H. Grogan
Jul 3, 1925
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James H. Mateer
Dec 17, 1925
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William Sass
Feb 12, 1926
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Frank H. Kohring
Feb 17, 1926
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Eugene N. Lovely
Sep 25, 1926
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Edward J. Lally
Jan 2, 1927
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Edward Schaaf
Sep 29, 1927
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Douglas Chamblin
Oct 14, 1927
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Oliver W. Cook
Dec 17, 1927
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Paul L. Meyer
Feb 14, 1928
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Joseph P. McGovern
Nov 11, 1928
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John J. Walsh
Jan 9, 1929
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Roy E. Berry
Jan 31, 1929
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Joseph F. Meier
Apr 7, 1929
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William M. McCormack
Jun 25, 1929
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Edward K. Schnittker
Jun 4, 1930
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Harry J. Stussie
Mar 15, 1931
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Adolph Kreidler
Sep 28, 1931
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Jeremiah O'Connor
Dec 27, 1931
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George Moran
Dec 31, 1931
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George Schrameyer
Apr 16, 1932
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Joseph Theobald, Jr.
Nov 5, 1933
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Albert R. Siko
May 1, 1934
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James J. Carmody
May 31, 1934
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