Town Constable Norman Chalker, Belfast Police Department, New York

Town Constable Norman Chalker

Belfast Police Department, New York

End of Watch Wednesday, April 20, 1910

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Norman Chalker

Town Constable Norman Chalker was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who was drunk and acting disorderly in Grand Central Hotel.

A group of men had become drunk in the hotel and one of them jumped onto a table and started yelling. As Constable Chalker attempted to arrest the man he was surrounded by the group and then fatally shot. The men then shot the hotel's proprietor before fleeing.

Several of the men were arrested by a posse a short time later.

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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Arrested

DIP, disorderly

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Town Constable Chalker,
On today, the 115th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Belfast.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

April 20, 2025