Harrisonburg Police Department, Virginia
End of Watch: Thursday, October 8, 1959
Age: 51
Tour of Duty: 26 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 8, 1959
Weapon Used: Handgun; .25 caliber
Suspect Info: Never identified
Sergeant Manuel Trenary was shot and killed while investigating a burglary in progress at a diner on North Liberty Street. He was struck twice by .25 caliber bullets while exchanging gunfire with the suspect.
No suspects were ever identified and his murder has never been solved.
Sergeant Trenary had served with the Harrisonburg Police Department for 26 years. He was survived by his wife.
In November 2013 a new section of the Erickson Avenue Connector was dedicated in his honor.