Officer Zator died from gunshot wounds and shot by two traffic violators.
He was a patrolman for Texas DPS, he began his career on Feb. 16,1966.
He was also a Sp4 during the Vietnam War, 1962-1968.
He was survive by his wife Kay Zator
S/o of William B.Zator and Marie M. Schindler.
His parents are also buried in the same cemetery.
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Norman E. Zator, 25, a Texas Highway Patrolman, stationed in La Marque in Galveston County was shot to death October 6, 1969, after he stopped a stolen car at the intersection of State Highways 3 and 146.
Zator's body was discovered at the edge of the roadway about 10:40 p.m. by workmen enroute to a nearby refinery. His patrol car and the stolen vehicle were nearby, and the motors of both were still running.
The workmen used the patrol car radio to call for assistance. The patrolman was taken to the Galveston County Memorial Hospital in La Marque where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Doctor's there said he had been shot once, with the bullet fracturing his left arm and entering his heart.
Up to 150 officers, including guards with bloodhounds from the Texas Department of Corrections at Sugar Land, immediately launched a search of the area. They were aided by the DPS helicopter from Houston which used a large searchlight until it burned out early in the morning. Pilot Jim Moses then continued the search using the copter's landing lights.
The first subject to be arrested was Elmer Thomas, 20, of Houston. He was spotted by the helicopter in a rail yard about three miles from the murder scene and was captured by Patrolman Tommy Haltom, License & Weight Division, of Angleton, and Patrolman Billy Crook, THP, League City. Roosevelt Ford, 25, of Houston was captured about mid-morning by Texas City officers after being spotted by motorists. He had been wounded in the left elbow, apparently by Patrolman Zator whose service revolver had been fired once.
The suspects were taken before a magistrate in Texas City and then were questioned by Texas Ranger Captain Eddie Oliver of Houston. They were turned over to Galveston County officers following the filing of murder charges.
He was a patrolman for Texas DPS, he began his career on Feb. 16,1966.
He was also a Sp4 during the Vietnam War, 1962-1968.
He was survive by his wife Kay Zator
S/o of William B.Zator and Marie M. Schindler.
His parents are also buried in the same cemetery.
The following information was provided by:
***********(#47269859)*************************************
Their suggestion:
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Norman E. Zator, 25, a Texas Highway Patrolman, stationed in La Marque in Galveston County was shot to death October 6, 1969, after he stopped a stolen car at the intersection of State Highways 3 and 146.
Zator's body was discovered at the edge of the roadway about 10:40 p.m. by workmen enroute to a nearby refinery. His patrol car and the stolen vehicle were nearby, and the motors of both were still running.
The workmen used the patrol car radio to call for assistance. The patrolman was taken to the Galveston County Memorial Hospital in La Marque where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Doctor's there said he had been shot once, with the bullet fracturing his left arm and entering his heart.
Up to 150 officers, including guards with bloodhounds from the Texas Department of Corrections at Sugar Land, immediately launched a search of the area. They were aided by the DPS helicopter from Houston which used a large searchlight until it burned out early in the morning. Pilot Jim Moses then continued the search using the copter's landing lights.
The first subject to be arrested was Elmer Thomas, 20, of Houston. He was spotted by the helicopter in a rail yard about three miles from the murder scene and was captured by Patrolman Tommy Haltom, License & Weight Division, of Angleton, and Patrolman Billy Crook, THP, League City. Roosevelt Ford, 25, of Houston was captured about mid-morning by Texas City officers after being spotted by motorists. He had been wounded in the left elbow, apparently by Patrolman Zator whose service revolver had been fired once.
The suspects were taken before a magistrate in Texas City and then were questioned by Texas Ranger Captain Eddie Oliver of Houston. They were turned over to Galveston County officers following the filing of murder charges.
Officer Zator died from gunshot wounds and shot by two traffic violators.
He was a patrolman for Texas DPS, he began his career on Feb. 16,1966.
He was also a Sp4 during the Vietnam War, 1962-1968.
He was survive by his wife Kay Zator
S/o of William B.Zator and Marie M. Schindler.
His parents are also buried in the same cemetery.
The following information was provided by:
***********(#47269859)*************************************
Their suggestion:
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Norman E. Zator, 25, a Texas Highway Patrolman, stationed in La Marque in Galveston County was shot to death October 6, 1969, after he stopped a stolen car at the intersection of State Highways 3 and 146.
Zator's body was discovered at the edge of the roadway about 10:40 p.m. by workmen enroute to a nearby refinery. His patrol car and the stolen vehicle were nearby, and the motors of both were still running.
The workmen used the patrol car radio to call for assistance. The patrolman was taken to the Galveston County Memorial Hospital in La Marque where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Doctor's there said he had been shot once, with the bullet fracturing his left arm and entering his heart.
Up to 150 officers, including guards with bloodhounds from the Texas Department of Corrections at Sugar Land, immediately launched a search of the area. They were aided by the DPS helicopter from Houston which used a large searchlight until it burned out early in the morning. Pilot Jim Moses then continued the search using the copter's landing lights.
The first subject to be arrested was Elmer Thomas, 20, of Houston. He was spotted by the helicopter in a rail yard about three miles from the murder scene and was captured by Patrolman Tommy Haltom, License & Weight Division, of Angleton, and Patrolman Billy Crook, THP, League City. Roosevelt Ford, 25, of Houston was captured about mid-morning by Texas City officers after being spotted by motorists. He had been wounded in the left elbow, apparently by Patrolman Zator whose service revolver had been fired once.
The suspects were taken before a magistrate in Texas City and then were questioned by Texas Ranger Captain Eddie Oliver of Houston. They were turned over to Galveston County officers following the filing of murder charges.
He was a patrolman for Texas DPS, he began his career on Feb. 16,1966.
He was also a Sp4 during the Vietnam War, 1962-1968.
He was survive by his wife Kay Zator
S/o of William B.Zator and Marie M. Schindler.
His parents are also buried in the same cemetery.
The following information was provided by:
***********(#47269859)*************************************
Their suggestion:
-------------------------
Norman E. Zator, 25, a Texas Highway Patrolman, stationed in La Marque in Galveston County was shot to death October 6, 1969, after he stopped a stolen car at the intersection of State Highways 3 and 146.
Zator's body was discovered at the edge of the roadway about 10:40 p.m. by workmen enroute to a nearby refinery. His patrol car and the stolen vehicle were nearby, and the motors of both were still running.
The workmen used the patrol car radio to call for assistance. The patrolman was taken to the Galveston County Memorial Hospital in La Marque where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Doctor's there said he had been shot once, with the bullet fracturing his left arm and entering his heart.
Up to 150 officers, including guards with bloodhounds from the Texas Department of Corrections at Sugar Land, immediately launched a search of the area. They were aided by the DPS helicopter from Houston which used a large searchlight until it burned out early in the morning. Pilot Jim Moses then continued the search using the copter's landing lights.
The first subject to be arrested was Elmer Thomas, 20, of Houston. He was spotted by the helicopter in a rail yard about three miles from the murder scene and was captured by Patrolman Tommy Haltom, License & Weight Division, of Angleton, and Patrolman Billy Crook, THP, League City. Roosevelt Ford, 25, of Houston was captured about mid-morning by Texas City officers after being spotted by motorists. He had been wounded in the left elbow, apparently by Patrolman Zator whose service revolver had been fired once.
The suspects were taken before a magistrate in Texas City and then were questioned by Texas Ranger Captain Eddie Oliver of Houston. They were turned over to Galveston County officers following the filing of murder charges.
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