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Captain Malcolm Grass was shot and killed while assisting the FBI with an extortion case. The officers and agents confronted the suspect at a local gas station near Greenfield. As they attempted to arrest the man he produced a .357-caliber handgun and opened fire, striking Captain Grass in the head. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. In 1992, the Indiana Supreme Court affirmed the conviction, but overturned his death sentence which resulted in a resentencing to 60 years in prison. The offender's application for executive clemency made in June 2007 was denied by the governor. Captain Grass had served with the Hancock County Sheriff's Office for 14 years.
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He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Grass gave the Hancock County Sheriff's Office 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Greenfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Grass.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Malcolm is the only officer of Hancock County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Malcolm is one of 310 officers killed feloniously in IN, 61.6% of the 503 remembered there.
Malcolm is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Malcolm is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1986, 1 officer in IN was killed feloniously, the 77th heaviest of 122 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1986, 98 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1986, 112 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Malcolm was 43. Of the 299 killed feloniously in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Malcolm had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Malcolm was 43. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Malcolm had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Malcolm was 43. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Malcolm had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 7.1% of these deaths in IN; January holds the most, 11%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Hancock County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, 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 handgun, in 26.8% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 64-E
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