Sergeant Orrel L. Manuel, Jr.

Orrel L. Manuel, Jr.

Sergeant Orrel Manuel was shot and killed while investigating a hit-and-run incident. The suspect in the shooting was also a police officer who was off duty and intoxicated when he pulled his gun and fired at officers. A single shot struck Sergeant Manual, killing him, but the bullet passed through his body and struck another officer, critically injuring him.

Sergeant Manuel had served with the Vincennes Police Department for five years.