Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Add to My HeroesDonta J. Manuel
Deputy Sheriff Donta Manuel and Deputy Sheriff Jonathan Wallace were struck and killed by a patrol car while attempting to remove stop sticks from the roadway on State Road 715, near Lake Okeechobee.
A stolen vehicle that was being pursued by other deputies had just passed over the stop sticks and the two deputies ran into the road to remove them. It is believed that, because of the darkness, the deputies did not observe how fast the pursuing units were following behind the suspect vehicle. One of the pursuing patrol cars struck both deputies, killing them. The driver of that patrol car was seriously injured and flown to a local hospital.
One of the suspects in the stolen car was apprehended a short time later.
Deputy Manuel had served with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office for 13 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 33
- Tour 13 years
- Badge 5213
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by vehicle
Related LODD Deaths
Deputy Sheriff Jonathan D. Wallace
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: November 28, 2007
Most Recent Reflection
View all 250 ReflectionsThe Sheriffs of Florida and their deputies will never forget the sacrifice you and your family made to uphold our laws and protect society.
Your name has been inscribed on the Florida Sheriffs and the National Law Enforcement Memorial and in our hearts. May you forever rest in peace.
A scripture inscribed on the Florida Sheriffs Law Enforcement Memorial:
"Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called the children
of God." Matthew 5:9
Executive Director, Florida Sheriffs Ass
Florida Sheriffs Association
August 7, 2016
Recent LODD Deaths
Patrol Officer John D. Hetland
Racine Police Department, WI
EOW: June 17, 2019
Police Officer Steven J. Brown
Port St. Lucie Police Department, FL
EOW: June 12, 2019
Trooper William Moden
Colorado State Patrol, CO
EOW: June 14, 2019
Deputy Sheriff Julius Jamal "Jay" Dailey
Monroe County Sheriff's Office, AL
EOW: June 11, 2019
Sergeant David Jones Fitzpatrick
The Colony Police Department, TX
EOW: June 10, 2019
Police Officer Esmeralda P. Ramirez
Los Angeles Police Department, CA
EOW: June 9, 2019
Police Officer William J. Leahy
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department, NY
EOW: June 6, 2019
Police Officer Albert J. Castaneda
Grand Prairie Police Department, TX
EOW: June 7, 2019
Lieutenant Joseph Johnson
Seminole Police Department, TR
EOW: May 30, 2019