On September 13th, 2014 at 5:45pm Deputy Michael Norris and Deputy Jeff Wilson were dispatched to a residence in Bolingbroke Georgia in response to a man attempting suicide. The deputies were told that the subject was in possession of a firearm.

   When Deputies Norris and Wilson arrived on scene they were met with gunfire from the suspect. Both Deputies were shot along with the suspect as they returned fire. Deputy Wilson took the suspect him into custody before losing consciousness. Both Deputy Norris, Wilson and the suspect were transported to the Medical Center of Central Georgia via ambulance.

   Deputy Norris sustained injuries which were not survivable and was taken off life support on September 14th, 2014.

   Deputy Norris began his career with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office in 2012 as a jail officer. He served as a school resource officer at K.B. Sutton Elementary School for the 2013-2014 school year and transferred to the Patrol Division in June of 2014. Deputy Norris was a dedicated law enforcement officer whose career, while brief, is outstanding.

   Deputy Michael Norris had recently wed his wife Logan in April of 2014.