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Norm Fournier

Case from Tacoma, WA dated Aug 04, 1987

Victim Details

Norm Fournier

Male

Tacoma

WA

1987-08-04

51

Norm

Fournier

06/30/2026

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Norm Fournier, a dedicated 51-year-old male, had made it his life's work to help those in his community struggling with mental health crises. As the director of Pierce County's Office of Involuntary Commitment in Tacoma, Washington, he was known for his hands-on approach, often personally intervening in difficult situations. He was a beloved figure, not just to his wife and three children, but also to the many colleagues he mentored and the softball team he coached.

On a night in August o ...
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  • seattlepi.com: Mental health worker honored
  • The Seattle Times: Mental-health workers rattled by killing of crisis responder
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