Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman John Manning succumbed to stab wounds suffered two weeks earlier while attempting to stop a fight.
One of the subjects stabbed him in the head, causing a deep laceration. Patrolman Manning died from complications of the wounds on November 17th, 1888. The subject who stabbed him was convicted of manslaughter.
NEVER FORGET! Honoring the dedicated service and Patrolman John Manning of the Columbus Division of Police, Columbus, Ohio.
Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired) Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation November 17th, 2025
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138 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Manning served with the Columbus Division of Police.
Thank you for your service to the Columbus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman John Manning 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Columbus Division of Police, 36 of 59 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Manning's cause is highlighted.
How John Manning Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of manslaughter
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Manning is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Manning was killed by edged weapon.
Incident Location
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