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John Robert Vicha

Case from Waco, TX dated Aug 29, 1989

Victim Details

John Robert Vicha

Male

White / Caucasian

Waco

TX

1989-08-29

39

John

Robert Vicha

07/11/2026

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John Robert Vicha, a 39-year-old white male, was tragically killed on August 29, 1989, in Waco, Texas. Vicha, who served as a Sergeant for the Waco Police Department, was attempting to stop his brother-in-law, Billy Wayne Coble, from murdering his family at their home in Axtell, Texas. During the incident, Vicha's parents were also killed. Coble fled the scene, taking Vicha's sister at gunpoint. A high-speed chase ensued, ending when Coble's vehicle collided with a truck. Coble was subsequently ...
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