Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Charles Manning was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious vehicle parked at 1111 Hillside Boulevard in Colma. He interrupted a suspect who was attempting to steal gasoline from a heating company. The suspect shot him once in the chest and five times in the back. The man was apprehended near the scene minutes later. The subject was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to five years to life on May 19th, 1966. Officer Manning had served with the Broadmoor Police Department for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Manning gave the Broadmoor Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Broadmoor community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Manning.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Charles E. Manning is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles E. Manning's cause is highlighted.
How Charles E. Manning Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles E. Manning is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles E. Manning was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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