Roll of Honor
Incident
Captain Malcolm Grass was shot and killed while assisting the FBI with an extortion case. The officers and agents confronted the suspect at a local gas station near Greenfield. As they attempted to arrest the man he produced a .357-caliber handgun and opened fire, striking Captain Grass in the head. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. In 1992, the Indiana Supreme Court affirmed the conviction, but overturned his death sentence which resulted in a resentencing to 60 years in prison. The offender's application for executive clemency made in June 2007 was denied by the governor. Captain Grass had served with the Hancock County Sheriff's Office for 14 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Grass gave the Hancock County Sheriff's Office 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Greenfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Grass.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Captain Malcolm E. Grass is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Malcolm E. Grass's cause is highlighted.
How Malcolm E. Grass Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 60 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Malcolm E. Grass is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Malcolm E. Grass was killed by handgun; .357 caliber.