Charles Nicholas Norris Dies After Being Shot by Bexar County Sheriff’s Office Officer

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The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, in San Antonio, Texas, filed a report regarding the shooting death of Charles Nicholas Norris. Mr. Norris was only 38 years old at the time of his death. We provide information from that report and make no allegation of any wrongdoing against anyone.

The summary portion of the report reads in its entirety:

“On 09-30-2021, at about 0759 hours, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) was requested to issue a criminal trespass warning to the decedent. A deputy attempted to make contact with the decedent who fled from the deputy in a vehicle. The decedent was not initially located, but several other BCSO deputies responded to the location. Responding deputies spotted the decedent driving recklessly and eventually a deputy was able to make contact with the decedent who was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The deputy approached the decedent with his duty weapon drawn and attempted to take the decedent into custody. The decedent began to drive away and the deputy discharged his duty weapon at the decedent. The decedent, and his vehicle, traveled a short distance and the decedent was taken into custody (handcuffed and leg ironed). The decedent, who was struck by the deputy’s gunfire, was transported to the hospital and was later pronounced deceased.”

The 4th Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right of people living in the United States not to have excessive force used against them. If a police officer uses excessive force and kills a person, then he, and potentially his employer, if he did so pursuant to policies, practices, and/or customs of his employer, could be liable to certain surviving family members. These civil rights claims are usually filed in federal court.

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