Sheriff Norman Pearson, Lafayette County Sheriff's Office, Florida

Sheriff Norman Pearson

Lafayette County Sheriff's Office, Florida

End of Watch Saturday, October 24, 1931

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Norman Pearson

Sheriff Norman Pearson was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for illegally transporting liquor.

He was shot in the stomach several times and died after being transported to a hospital.

The suspect was arrested and sentenced to prison.

Sheriff Pearson had served with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office for nearly two years. He was survived by his wife and 10 children.

Bio

Age 54
Tour 1 year, 10 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Shotgun
Offender Not available

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My father was his youngest child at the age of one month at the time of his death.. I would be interested in knowing his direct decendent

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