Roll of Honor
Incident
Night Marshal Presta Vickery was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two men who were robbing the C.E. Brady men's clothing store. Marshal Vickery returned fire and chased the subjects, but they jumped into the Eel River and swam to safety. A subject was arrested a year later, but no additional information was found. Officer Vickery had served with the North Manchester Police Department for ten years.
Survivors
He was survived by a brother and sister.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Marshal Vickery gave the North Manchester Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the North Manchester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Marshal Vickery.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Night Marshal Presta Vickery 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. Presta Vickery's cause is highlighted.
How Presta Vickery Compares
Offender Outcome
Unknown
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Presta Vickery is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Presta Vickery was killed by gun; unknown type.