Elderly Man Killed in Violent Carjacking at Norco Gas Station

Tragic Carjacking Incident

• 💔 A 79-year-old man, identified as James Norman (or "Jim"), was tragically killed during a violent carjacking in Norco, California.
• ⛽ The incident occurred at an Arco gas station on Hidden Valley Parkway while Jim was vacuuming his car.
• 🚗 The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Ryan Hewitt, allegedly jumped into the driver's seat and drove off with Jim's SUV.

Victim's Final Moments

• 😥 Jim Norman was unable to get away from the vehicle before the door slammed shut, causing him to dangle and be dragged about half a mile.
• ⚠️ He was eventually ejected from the vehicle and later pronounced dead at Riverside Community Hospital.
• 💬 His daughter, Nicole, expressed immense pain imagining her father's fear during his final moments.

Suspect Apprehended

• 🔍 Investigators located Jim's vehicle in Riverside and apprehended Hewitt a few blocks away.
• ⚖️ Hewitt has been booked for carjacking and murder and is being held on a $1 million bail.
• 📍 An AirTag placed in Jim's vehicle by his daughter helped investigators locate the stolen SUV.

Family's Grief and Remembrance

• 👨‍👧 Jim leaves behind two daughters and a grandson who loved him dearly.
• 🌟 His family remembers him as a modest man with a big heart, a jack-of-all-trades who worked in various industries, and most importantly, a loving father.