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Patrolman Thomas J. Norton | New York Municipal Police Department, New York New York Municipal Police Department, New York

Patrolman

Thomas J. Norton

New York Municipal Police Department, New York

End of Watch: Monday, December 19, 1881

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 28

Tour: 2 years, 1 month

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 12/18/1881

Weapon: Handgun

Suspect: Sentenced to 4 years

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Patrolman Norton was shot and killed while attempting to arrest another officer for extortion. He had responded to the back of a store on Delancy Street after it was reported a man was attempting to extort another man. While attempting to remove the officer he was shot in the neck. His assailant was sentenced to four years for his conviction of manslaughter in the third degree.

Patrolman Norton was assigned to the 10th Precinct.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 130th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. How nice that your descendants remember you with such pride.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
December 19, 2011

 

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