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Incident
Marshal Henry Norman was shot and killed by four suspects after responding to reports of shots being fired in the area of East Main Street and Saticoy Street. The four suspects fled and were never identified. Marshal Norman had served with the Santa Paula Police department for 18 months and had previously served as sheriff of Charles Mix County, South Dakota, and marshal of Geddes, South Dakota, for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Norman gave the Santa Paula Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Santa Paula community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Norman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Santa Paula Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Henry is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Henry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Henry 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 1913, 8 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1913, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1913, 136 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Henry was 54. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Henry had served 7.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 54. 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. Henry had served 7.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 54. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Henry had served 7.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 8% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 12%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Santa Paula Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.6% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Santa Paula Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Henry among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-E
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