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Norman Metcalfe

Case from Morro-bay, CA dated Nov 07, 1992

Victim Details

Norman Lee Metcalfe

Male

Morro-bay

CA

1992-11-07

37

Norman

Metcalfe

07/08/2026

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Norman Metcalfe, aged 37, was tragically killed on November 7, 1992, in Morro Bay, California, during a violent spree by Lynwood Crumpler Drake III. Drake, known locally as "Crazy Jim," embarked on a rampage that resulted in the deaths of six people, including Metcalfe, and the injury of two others. The spree began in Morro Bay and extended to Paso Robles and San Miguel, California.

Drake's motive for the killings was rooted in a deep sense of grievance and revenge. He had been evicted fr ...
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  • Norman Lee Metcalfe (1955-1992) - Find a Grave...
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