Bio & Incident Details
Age: 45
Tour: 8 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 5/9/1921
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Not available
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Officer Manzel was shot and killed by a suspect while investigating a clothing store burglary. Just as he was about to go off duty, Officer Manzel discovered a burglary at a clothing store on 25th Street. During his investigation, he stopped two suspects on the street. While Officer Manzel questioned the two suspects, one of them produced a gun and shot him in the back of the head.
Officer Charles Manzel was working his first shift after returning from a three-year absence to assist in the war effort. He served a total of eight years and was survived by three children.
