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Officer Norman Gray | Peoria Police Department, Illinois
Peoria Police Department, Illinois

Officer

Norman Gray

Peoria Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch: Monday, January 24, 1916

Biographical Info

Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 24, 1916
Weapon Used: Handgun; Pistol
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Officer Norman Gray was shot and killed by one of two robbery suspects he arrested on S.W. Washington Street. The two had committed 16 hold-ups in one night. As he was waiting for a patrol wagon one produced a pistol and shot him in the head.

The 21-year-old killer was arrested and sentenced to life. He escaped from prison on May 16, 1924.

Officer Gray was survived by his wife and three sons.