Michael A. Norman

How they died

Deadly force

According to police, Michael Norman entered a 7-Eleven in Dearborn at around 5 a.m. and stole cigarettes. Officer Michael McNamara followed Norman's Ford Ranger pickup truck and tried to pull it over, but Norman reportedly kept going and a three mile pursuit ensued. Officer James Ford joined the chase. Norman struck a fence on a dead end street near Summer-Stevens Park. McNamara and Ford got out as officers Edward Doulette and David Truell arrived. Doulette intentionally collided with Norman's truck to prevent him from fleeing, police said. Norman allegedly accelerated toward the officers. Ford and Truell fired at least 17 shots, though it wasn't clear if they hit Norman. Another three mile chase ensued. Doulette's car hit Norman's truck on a residential street in Dearborn Heights. Truell exited the police car and approached Norman's truck. Truell claimed he saw Norman backing toward him and the car with Doulette inside, so he fired four shots at the truck. Norman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Michael A. Norman, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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