William C. Manis
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City Marshal

William C. Manis

Richland Police Department — Richland, MO
Felonious
End of Watch July 27, 1906
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Gender Male

Incident

Marshal Manis was shot and killed with his own revolver while attempting to arrest an Army deserter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Manis served with the Richland Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Richland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Manis.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Richland, MO
Platform Identity rpd.pulaski.mo.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 27, 1906
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Officer's handgun
Offender Not available

City Marshal William C. Manis 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

Richland Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
MO — Statewide
516
of 813 officers
63.5% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William C. Manis's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How William C. Manis Compares

Offender Outcome

Not available

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William C. Manis is highlighted in Jul.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William C. Manis was killed by officer's handgun.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518