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In the quiet town of Pocahontas, Arkansas, a tragic event unfolded on the evening of March 20, 1901, forever marking the community. Town Marshal John Z. Norris, a 29-year-old male, was fatally shot while in the performance of his duties. Norris was a respected figure in the town, a member of the Knights of Pythias, and a family man with a wife and four children. His sudden and violent death sent shockwaves through the close-knit community, leaving its citizens in a state of grief and outrage. ...Read More
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John Z. Norris
Male
Pocahontas
AR
1901-03-21
29
John
Z. Norris
11/12/2025






