Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Orrel Manuel was shot and killed while investigating a hit-and-run incident at the police headquarters at 501 Busseron Street in Vincennes. 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. The off-duty officer, charged with murder, said the shooting was an accident. He was tried and acquitted on June 16, 1961. The other officer recovered. Sergeant Manuel was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the Vincennes Police Department for five years.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Sergeant Manuel gave the Vincennes Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Vincennes community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Orrel L. Manuel, Jr. served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Sergeant Orrel L. Manuel, Jr. 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 IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Vincennes Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Orrel L. Manuel, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Orrel L. Manuel, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Orrel L. Manuel, Jr. is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Orrel L. Manuel, Jr. was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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