Pass your cursor over pic to see larger version! Click pic for full version!
Resided:
NY, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Dec. 19, 1881
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 28 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
New York Municipal Police Dept.
NY
USA
Dept. Type:
Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Patrolman
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
On The Job:
2 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
NY
USA
Mon. Dec. 19, 1881
Summary:
Patrolman Thomas Norton was shot and killed while attempting to arrest another officer for extortion. He had responded to the back of a store on Delancy Street after it was reported a man was attempting to extort another man. While attempting to remove the officer he was shot in the neck. His assailant was sentenced to four years for his conviction of manslaughter in the third degree.
Patrolman Norton had served with the New York Municipal Police Department for two years and was assigned to the 10th Precinct.
