A family inland Empire mourns the loss of a 79-year-old father who was killed on Monday during a carjacking.
James Norman by Corona Fabric Zong his car at the washing station of a Norco tank station when a man approached his vehicle and jumped into the driver’s seat. Norman was partially in the back seat at the time and got stuck when the thief left. He was dragged about a mile distance and died of his injuries.
Those who know Norman say he went Jim, and he is remembered that he is a fixed value in the neighborhood who lived in his house for 42 years.
“I am struggling with the vision of how it went,” said Nicole Lauritsen, the daughter of Norman, in tears. “I think he was so scared.”
Lauritsen said that she initially did not know that her father has the victim of a carjacking. She remembered that her father’s neighbor helped with the investigation.
“She said:” Your father had an accident. Can you follow his phone? “I said,” No, but I can follow his car, “she said. “That’s where it led, but at that time there was nothing logical.”
The police arrested Ryan Hewitt, 29, in connection with the incident. He is confronted with charges with second -degree murder, carjacking and wearing a firearm. He is planned to appear in court on Wednesday.
While the victim’s family seeks justice in their loss, they also mourn a life that has been taken abruptly.
“He was a good guy and he was the father who brought us fishing and hunting and camping,” said Lauritsen.
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