John H. Manning
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Patrolman

John H. Manning

Boston Police Department — Roxbury Crossing, MA
Felonious
End of Watch February 6, 1938
Age 39
Tour of Duty 16 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Manning succumbed to injuries sustained when he was struck in the head while making an arrest. He had served with the agency for 16 years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Manning gave the Boston Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Roxbury Crossing community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Manning.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Roxbury Crossing, Suffolk County, MA
Platform Identity bpd.suffolk.ma.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 6, 1938
Tour of Duty 16 yrs
Age 39
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Person

The Sacrifice · Felonious

John is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1938, 111 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

John was 39. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. John had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 2% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Boston Police Department has 106 officers remembered here, John among them.

Across the years

Patrolman John H. Manning

Boston Police Department · End of Watch February 6, 1938

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 3-E

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