Mario James Jerrell Normore

Serial Killer

Mario James Jerrell Normore: A Detailed Account of His Crimes

Early Life and Prior Convictions

Mario James Jerrell Normore, born on April 23, 1991, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, had a criminal history that began in his late teens. In 2010, at the age of 19, he was convicted of robbery and sentenced to eight years in prison. He was released in May 2017, shortly before the commencement of his series of violent crimes.

The 2017 Murder Spree

Upon his release, Normore embarked on a killing spree that spanned from July to October 2017, resulting in the deaths of four individuals. The details of these crimes are as follows:

• July 10, 2017: Bashar Burks, 27, and his girlfriend, Ashley Easton, 30, were found deceased near Wilshire and North Air Depot Boulevard in Oklahoma City. Burks' body was discovered in a burning vehicle, while Easton's body was located in a nearby ditch. Both had been fatally shot.
• August 18, 2017: Searra Howe, 20, was reported missing after her abandoned car was found near NW 21st Street and North May Avenue in Oklahoma City. Her body was discovered on October 25, 2017, in a remote area near the 7800 block of North Oak Avenue. She had been shot in the head.
• October 3, 2017: James Steven Knowles, 58, a maintenance man at the apartment complex where Normore resided, was last seen by his family. His body has never been found, but based on the investigation, Normore was charged with his murder.

Robberies and Apprehension

In addition to the murders, Normore committed a series of robberies targeting banks and businesses across Oklahoma City. He was arrested on October 27, 2017, and charged with two bank robberies and eight business robberies over a two-month period. ...Read More

Confirmed Victims: (4)

Bashar Burks Age: (27), Date of Death: 2017-07-10

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