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Patrolman Paul L. McManis | Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio
Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio

Patrolman

Paul L. McManis

Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio

End of Watch: Sunday, September 28, 1941

Biographical Info

Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 5 months
Badge Number: 13/39

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: September 28, 1941
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Paul McManis was killed in an automobile crash on State Route 269, five miles north of Bellevue while responding to another crash.

The patrol car was clipped while passing another vehicle which did not signal that they were making a left turn. The patrol car spun around, and both officers were thrown from the car. Patrolman McManis was killed instantly. The other officer suffered serious injuries.

Patrolman McManis had served with the Ohio State Highway Patrol for five months and was stationed at Bellevue.