Patrolman John Manning

Patrolman John Manning

Columbus Division of Police, Ohio

End of Watch Saturday, November 17, 1888

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John Manning

Patrolman John Manning succumbed to stab wounds suffered two weeks earlier while attempting to stop a fight.

One of the subjects stabbed him in the head, causing a deep laceration. Patrolman Manning died from complications of the wounds on November 17th, 1888. The subject who stabbed him was convicted of manslaughter.

Bio

  • Age 28
  • Tour 9 months
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Stabbed
  • Incident Date Saturday, November 3, 1888
  • Weapon Edged weapon
  • Offender Convicted of manslaughter

disturbance, fight call

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NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman John Manning of the Columbus Division of Police, Ohio and the additional 78 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

November 17, 2023

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