Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana
End of Watch: Thursday, July 5, 2007
Age: 22
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 819
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 5, 2007
Weapon Used: Handgun; .380 caliber
Suspect Info: Committed suicide
Deputy Joshua Norris was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance with a gunfire call.
As Deputy Norris approached the house, he immediately encountered gunfire and was struck once in his upper right chest.
Responding just after the shooting, fellow officers drove their vehicles between the house and Deputy Norris to shield him from fire and recovered the wounded officer.
Deputy Norris was transported to Ochsner Medical Center West Bank, where he died from his wounds.
Deputy Norris was wearing a bullet-resistant vest when he was shot, but he was struck under his arm, where his vest did not offer protection.
The suspect was later found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head and was taken to University Hospital in critical condition. He died from the gunshot wound one week later.
Deputy Norris had served with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office for one year. He is survived by his fiancee, parents, and two brothers. Both of his brothers are also deputies with the sheriff's office.