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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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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
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Presta is the only officer of North Manchester Police Department remembered here.
Presta is one of 310 officers killed feloniously in IN, 61.6% of the 503 remembered there.
Presta is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Presta is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1930, 4 officers in IN were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 122 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1930, 239 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1930, 241 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Presta was 40. Of the 299 killed feloniously in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Presta had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Presta was 40. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Presta had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Presta was 40. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Presta had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 5.5% of these deaths in IN; January holds the most, 11%. Wednesdays: 13.5%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at North Manchester Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.6% of all 503 deaths in IN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E
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