U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
John Vicha
1989
John Robert Vicha served the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Sergeant John Vicha was shot and killed while attempting to stop his brother-in-law from murdering his family at their home in Axtell. Sergeant Vicha's parents were also killed in the incident. The suspect was sentenced to death in two separate trials in 1990 and 2008. Another appeal was denied in 2018 and he was subsequently executed on February 28th, 2019. Sergeant Vicha was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Waco Police Department for 18 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his two children and sister.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
Waco Police Department
Sergeant
In Our Keeping
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