Roll of Honor
Incident
Correctional Officer Phillip Curry was stabbed to death on the third tier of D Cellhouse at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City. At about 5:00 pm, as prisoners were being returned to their cells after dinner, Correctional Officer Curry was stabbed in the neck and heart with a homemade, knife-like weapon. He died shortly after being transported to Memorial Hospital in Michigan City. Correctional Officer Curry had served with the Indiana Department of Correction for 1½ years.
Survivors
He was survived by his three children, fiancée and mother.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Correctional Officer Curry gave the Indiana Department of Correction 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Indianapolis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Curry.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Correctional Officer Phillip K. Curry 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%.
At Indiana Department of Correction, 8 of 12 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. Phillip K. Curry's cause is highlighted.
How Phillip K. Curry Compares
Offender Outcome
Not available
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Phillip K. Curry is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Phillip K. Curry was killed by edged weapon; shank.
Others Who Wore This Badge
11 officers from Indiana Department of Correction are honored on badge.nw.
