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Patrolman Noris Nettles | South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina

Patrolman

Noris Nettles

South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina

End of Watch: Saturday, December 24, 1949

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 26

Tour: 3 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Stabbed

Incident Date: 12/24/1949

Weapon: Edged weapon; Knife

Suspect: Sentenced to life

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Patrolman Noris Nettles was on duty in Spartanburg County when he was attacked by four assailants during a traffic stop.

Patrolman Nettles was shot with his own weapon and was taken to a local hospital by two citizens, but died a short time later. One of the assailants was given a life sentence for the murder of Patrolman Nettles.

Patrolman Nettles was survived by his wife and father.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 62nd 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.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
December 25, 2011

 

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