Roll of Honor
Elbert P. Mankin
Incident
Location: Illinois Weapon: Handgun Offender: Both sentenced to life
Special Agent Elbert Mankin was shot and killed when he interrupted a robbery along Old Cahokia Road, one mile east of Route 3, at Valley Junction in East St. Louis, Illinois.
He was parked along the railroad tracks when he observed several people outside of a vehicle parked nearby. Unbeknownst to Special Agent Mankin, six youths who had experienced a flat tire in their vehicle were being robbed by two men.
Special Agent Mankin drove up to the group and exited his vehicle. As he he turned on his flashlight one of the subjects opened fire on him, striking him once in the chest. Despite being mortally wounded he was able to return fire but did not strike either subject. Both men fled the scene.
One of the subjects was arrested by members of the Illinois Central Railroad Police the following week. And the other was soon arrested. Both, 24 and 25, were convicted of murder. One was sentenced to life and the other to death. The one sentenced to death was granted a new trial and sentenced to life. Both were denied parole in 1966.
Special Agent Mankin had served with the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis Police Department for 11 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Mankin gave the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the St. Louis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Mankin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent Elbert P. Mankin 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 MI, 426 of 718 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.3% of this state's fallen. That is 5.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis Police Department, 5 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 83.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Elbert P. Mankin's cause is highlighted.
How Elbert P. Mankin Compares
Offender Outcome
Both sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Elbert P. Mankin is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Elbert P. Mankin was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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