Patrolman Thomas Norton
New York Municipal Police Department
New York
End of Watch: Monday, December 19, 1881

Biographical Info
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 2 years, 1 month
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, December 18, 1881
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 4 years

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.