Roll of Honor
Victor Salvatore Manfra
Incident
Patrolman Victor Manfra was accidentally shot and killed by the base armorer, who was inspecting a firearm that had been turned in at the end of another officer's shift.
The .45 caliber pistol had been handed to the armorer with the hammer cocked and the magazine in place. Without checking to see if the firearm was loaded, the armorer depressed the trigger to release the hammer, firing the weapon.
The round traveled through a door and struck Patrolman Manfra in the chest, killing him.
Patrolman Manfra had served with the New York Port of Embarkation Police for 7 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, parents, sister, and two brothers.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Manfra served with the United States War Department.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Manfra.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Victor Salvatore Manfra is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NY, 645 of 2,147 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Victor Salvatore Manfra's cause is highlighted.
How Victor Salvatore Manfra Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Victor Salvatore Manfra is highlighted in Feb.