Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Deputy Paul Mankin was shot and killed when he and other officers attempted to arrest two suspects near Cherry and Water streets. Both of the men had just robbed a woman of 55 cents and attempted to attack her near the Wabash River Bridge. As Chief Deputy Mankin exited his patrol car to approach the suspects one of them stepped back and shot three times, striking Chief Deputy Mankin in the chest, killing him instantly. The shooter fled the scene and was later apprehended in Paris, Illinois, while the other suspect was arrested at the scene. One offender was sentenced to life in prison and the other was sentenced to death. On January 14, 1938, he was executed by electrocution.
Survivors
Chief Deputy Mankin was survived by his wife and two sons.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Deputy Mankin served with the Vigo County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Terre Haute community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Deputy Mankin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief Deputy Paul Mankin is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In IN, 311 of 504 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.7% of this state's fallen. That is 61.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Vigo County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Paul Mankin's cause is highlighted.
How Paul Mankin Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Paul Mankin is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Paul Mankin was killed by handgun.
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