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Deputy City Marshal Robert L. Normand | Burbank Police Department, California
Burbank Police Department, California

Deputy City Marshal

Robert L. Normand

Burbank Police Department, California

End of Watch: Friday, July 30, 1920

Biographical Info

Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 6 years, 5 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 30, 1920
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Died in prison

Deputy City Marshal Normand was shot and killed when he and a constable stopped a suspicious at the intersection of Third Street and Tujunga Avenue.

Deputy Marshal Normand had observed three men driving the vehicle at night with its lights off and requested assistance from the constable to stop it. Both officers were shot and Marshal Normand succumbed to his wounds.

The occupants of the vehicle were transporting illegal liquor at the time. Two men were apprehended and sentenced to life in prison. The 28-year-old gunman died in San Quentin Prison on January 17th, 1939.

Deputy Marshal Normand had served with the Burbank Police Department for almost 6-1/2 years.