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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
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Bellaire Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Jimmie is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Jimmie is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jimmie 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 2012, 6 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 102nd heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 2012, 66 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2012, 72 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 104th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jimmie was 53. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Jimmie had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Jimmie was 53. 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. Jimmie had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jimmie was 53. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jimmie had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 10.4% of these deaths in TX, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.3%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.8%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Bellaire Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.3% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Bellaire Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Jimmie among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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