Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Keeper Edward McManus succumbed to injuries sustained two years earlier when he was seriously injured after being attacked by an inmate in the 4 Wing of the New Jersey State Prison in Trenton.
The inmate repeatedly struck Deputy Keeper McManus, inflicting serious internal injuries and injuries to his leg and shoulder. Deputy McManus' condition continued to deteriorate and he was forced to retire six months later. He died as a result of the injuries 18 months after retiring.
Deputy Keeper McManus had served with the New Jersey Department of Corrections for 30 years.
Survivors
He was a widower and was survived by his three children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
30 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Keeper McManus gave the New Jersey Department of Corrections 30 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the people of New Jersey. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Keeper McManus.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Keeper Edward McManus is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NJ, 264 of 646 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40.9% of this state's fallen. That is 13.3 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At New Jersey Department of Corrections, 16 of 32 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward McManus's cause is highlighted.
How Edward McManus Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward McManus is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward McManus was killed by person.
Incident Location
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