Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Bryant Vick was shot and killed at a dance hall in Sweeden, Arkansas, by a man who was carrying a concealed handgun.
He and another deputy had gone to the dance hall to check it for illegal liquor when they were told the man had a gun. When Deputy Bryant confronted him the man produced the pistol and shot Deputy Vick.
Deputy Vick's partner returned fire and killed the man.
Deputy Vick had served with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Vick gave the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pine Bluff community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Vick.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Bryant Vick 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 AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 12.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bryant Vick's cause is highlighted.
How Bryant Vick Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bryant Vick is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bryant Vick was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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