Fort Worth Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Sunday, June 27, 1993
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: 2303
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 26, 1993
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Five suspects convicted
Detective Donald Manning was shot and killed at Oakland Lake Park while off-duty.
Detective Manning and his female friend were approached by five gang members who attempted to rob them. Detective Manning drew his gun and, in an exchange of gunfire, he was wounded. He was transported to a local hospital where he passed away shortly after midnight.
All five suspects were convicted of murder.
Detective Manning had served with the Fort Worth Police Department for six years.