Cleveland Heights Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch: Saturday, February 21, 1948
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 18
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 21, 1948
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 1949
Patrolman Norman Reker was shot and killed as he and his partner responded to a robbery in progress on Colchester Road.
The suspect opened fire and struck Patrolman Reker in the stomach. Both officers were able to return fire and shot the robber. Patrolman Reker was transported to a local hospital where he died a short time later.
The subject was sentenced to death in the electric chair and executed on June 23rd, 1949.
Patrolman Reker was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He was survived by his wife, mother, and brother.