Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Grant McCory was shot and killed in an unprovoked attack while making his night rounds of the public square.
A few minutes after midnight, Marshal McCory was in front of the Independent Order of Red Mens' building when a subject shot him in the back of the head, killing him instantly.
The man surrendered a short time later to the sheriff claiming self-defense. The offender was twice indicted by the grand jury for first-degree murder, but he was acquitted after a second trial by a jury on November 20, 1915.
Marshal McCory was survived by his wife, two daughters, granddaughter, four sisters and two brothers.
Survivors
Marshal McCory was survived by his wife, two daughters, granddaughter, four sisters and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal McCory served with the Salem Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Salem community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal McCory.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Town Marshal Ulysses Grant McCory 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. Ulysses Grant McCory's cause is highlighted.
How Ulysses Grant McCory Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ulysses Grant McCory is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ulysses Grant McCory was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.