CA - Grandfather and Army vet dragged to death by carjacker - Norco, May 2025

[Clearsky]

Beloved grandfather and Army vet dragged to death by deranged carjacker in California: cops

“I just hope he went quickly and I’m grateful for the people — and I hope to meet them — that surrounded him and protected his body so he wasn’t just out in the middle…

nypost.com

Police charged Ryan Hewitt, 29, with carjacking and murder in the dragging death of James Norman, 79.

 

[tlcya]

James “Jim” Norman was vacuuming out the back of his Chevrolet Trailblazer at an ARCO gas station in Norco at around 12:30 p.m. Monday when Ryan Hewitt, 29, jumped into the front seat, according to cops.
Beloved grandfather and Army vet dragged to death by deranged carjacker in California: cops

 

[Knox]

Beloved grandfather and Army vet dragged to death by deranged carjacker in California: cops

“I just hope he went quickly and I’m grateful for the people — and I hope to meet them — that surrounded him and protected his body so he wasn’t just out in the middle…

nypost.com

Police charged Ryan Hewitt, 29, with carjacking and murder in the dragging death of James Norman, 79.

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So senseless and cruel. He could have stopped and let him get out. My sincere condolences to Jim’s family.