Tyler Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Friday, March 29, 1963
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: March 29, 1963
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Eugene Vickers was struck and killed by a vehicle at 10 pm while measuring skid marks at the scene of an earlier accident.
Patrolman Vickers had served with the Tyler Police Department for one year. He was working his last shift before taking several days off in preparation for his wife giving birth. His son was born the day after his funeral.