Fatal Encounters

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Sherron "Shron" Norman

Name: Sherron "Shron" Norman
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 09/29/2012
Location: 2992 Mt. Ephraim Ave.
Haddon Township, New Jersey, 8104
County: Camden
Agency: Haddon Township Police Department
Cause of Death: Asphyxiated/Restrained
Intended Use of Force: Less-than-lethal force
Media summary: Sharron Norman was arrested 1:30 a.m. after staff at Crown Fried Chicken called 911. Police said the staff reported that Norman was threatening customers and damaging property in the store. Two Haddon Township Police officers responded to the call and struggled with Norman while taking him into custody. One officer sustained "superficial injuries." Norman died in the back of a Haddon Township police car despite efforts to perform CPR on him.
Unique ID: 22199

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