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Mack Norris

Case from Parrish, AL dated Aug 06, 1955

Victim Details

Mack Norris

Male

Parrish

AL

1955-08-06

62

Mack

Norris

Primary Suspect Deceased

06/25/2026

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In the quiet town of Parrish, Alabama, a routine attempt to make an arrest on a Saturday evening in August of 1955 spiraled into a fatal encounter for a local lawman. Police Officer Mack Norris, a 62-year-old male, was on duty when he and a fellow officer confronted a man suspected of drunk driving.

As they attempted to take the 43-year-old man into custody, the situation escalated dramatically. The suspect, instead of complying, emerged from his truck brandishing a. 22 caliber rifle and ...
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    I've been looking into the details surrounding Officer Mack Norris's murder, and I came across some ... ...Read More
    09/05/2024
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