Bainbridge Department of Public Safety, Georgia
End of Watch Tuesday, November 17, 1953
Add to My HeroesNorman Murkerson
Police Officer Norman Murkerson succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day while pursuing a traffic violator.
His motorcycle struck a pothole, causing him to crash.
Officer Murkerson was a U.S Marine Corps Veteran of WWII and had served with the Bainbridge Department of Public Safety for one year. He was survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 30
- Tour 1 year
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicle pursuit
- Weapon Automobile; Motorcycle
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
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Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 25, 2021
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