Case # 819

See Below For Updated Information and photograph of Norman Gerald James. 
Charges have been filed and James is currently wanted in connection with the Robbery of Tpr. Shirley and a Criminal Homicide in New Jersey. 

Crime:   Robbery 

Date of Release: Immediate - May 23, 2001 

Description:

 See Below

Male/Black
Age: 30
Height: 6' 03"
Weight: 190 Lbs.
Eyes: Dark
Complexion: Dark
Hair: Black

Last Known Address: 343D Schley St., Newark NJ

Should be considered Armed and Dangerous

Suspect # 2 
  14  Year Old Juvenile - IN CUSTODY 

Brief case Synopsis: 

On May 22, 2001 at 10:55 P.M., Trooper Margaret Shirley of the Pennsylvania State Police, Troop N, Fern Ridge stopped to assist two black males with a disabled red Suzuki GSX motorcycle. While at the scene, Trooper Shirley was assaulted and had her service pistol taken from her. She was then forced to relinquish her portable radio; the two males fled the scene in her marked State Police Vehicle westbound on Interstate-80. Trooper Shirley observed them backtrack east on Interstate-80 and, with the aid of a passing motorist, the State Police at Fern Ridge were notified of what had happened. The State Police vehicle was subsequently discovered abandoned at the on ramp for SR-380 at the junction in Jackson Township, Monroe County Pennsylvania. The State Vehicle had been involved in an accident with the guardrail at that area and the suspects had fled in an unknown direction. Subsequent investigation revealed that the motorcycle was stolen from Jersey City, New Jersey.

Updated Information:

The investigation has revealed that James Burt, a Truck Driver came upon the wrecked State Police vehicle and offered assistance to the pair. Mr. Burt was then car-jacked by the two accused. It is alleged that the pair forced Burt to drive them to the Clinton Overpass on I-78, Essex County, NJ where he was shot and killed.

Charges have been filed for the assault on Tpr. Shirley - Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Recklessly Endangering, Theft and related crimes. The New Jersey State Police and Essex County Prosecutors, New Jersey have filed a charge of Homicide for the killing of Mr. Burt.

What You Can Do:

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All information is accurate as of Release Date