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John Frank Norcross

Case from Haddon Heights, NJ dated Apr 20, 1995

Victim Details

Man John Frank Norcross

Male

White / Caucasian

Haddon Heights

NJ

1995-04-20

24

John

Frank Norcross

07/09/2026

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On a spring day in Haddon Heights, New Jersey, a sequence of events unfolded that would forever mark the community. On April 20, 1995, Patrolman John Frank Norcross, a 24-year-old male officer with the Haddon Heights Police Department, responded to a call for assistance that involved his own brother, Detective Richard Norcross. The call stemmed from an attempt to serve a search warrant at a residence.

Earlier that day, investigators had visited the home of Leslie Nelson, who was the subje ...
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  • nj: Hearts still ache decades after N.J. rampage killed 2 cops
  • Courier-Post: Rowan film recalls Haddon Heights shootings
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