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Norman Francis Wood III

Case from Capitol-heights, MD dated Aug 08, 2011

Victim Details

Norman Francis Wood, III

Male

Capitol-heights

MD

2011-08-08

40

Norman

Francis Wood III

07/21/2026

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In the summer of 2011, a trivial argument over a household broom escalated into a tragic act of violence that claimed the lives of two individuals in Capitol Heights, Maryland. On the evening of August 8th, 40-year-old Norman Francis Wood III, a male, was shot and killed. The dispute, which began over the cleaning implement, ended with gunfire, leaving a community in shock and two families grieving.

The violence of that day also cut short the life of a young woman. Alongside Norman Wood, ...
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  • NBC4 Washington: Dispute Over Broom Leads to Homicide
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    I just can't wrap my head around how something as insignificant as a broom could lead to such a deva... ...Read More
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    It's deeply unsettling to think about how such a simple object could trigger such a tragic event. I ... ...Read More
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