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James Clyde Norman

James Clyde Norman

Inmate accused of strangling cellmate over snoring

Police say an inmate at the Utah State Hospital may have killed another prisoner over his snoring. James Norman, 33, is currently on lockdown at the state hospital accused of strangling his roommate -- 28-year-old Omar Abas Sharif -- to death on the night of March 18. Police say Norman was upset over being kept awake by Sharif's snoring -- prompting the attack.

KSL | Published: 04/08/2011 11:08

Though the attack happened in March, it had been kept quiet until now. A spokesperson for the hospital says HIPPA laws prevent them from releasing any information about the attack, but did confirm a fatality investigation is underway.

KSL has learned Norman was found incompetent to stand trial in March and was committed to the hospital's maximum security forensic unit for treatment and evaluation. He has a long history with law enforcement in Utah County.


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