Patrolman Noris Nettles
South Carolina Highway Patrol
South Carolina
End of Watch: Saturday, December 24, 1949

Biographical Info
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: Saturday, December 24, 1949
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Knife
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Patrolman Noris Nettles was stabbed death while transporting a prisoner to jail in Spartanburg County. Patrolman Nettles and another patrolman had arrested the man for causing a disturbance at a bus station. As they transported the man to jail the other patrolman was called away to another call. A short time later the suspect produced a knife and fatally slashed Patrolman Nettles.

The suspect was apprehended a short time later after being tracked by a bloodhound. He was still holding Patrolman Nettles' service revolver when he was arrested. The suspect was sentenced to life in prison.

Patrolman Nettles was survived by his wife.