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Incident
Officer Manzel was shot and killed by a suspect while investigating a clothing store burglary. Just as he was about to go off duty, Officer Manzel discovered a burglary at a clothing store on 25th Street. During his investigation, he stopped two suspects on the street. While Officer Manzel questioned the two suspects, one of them produced a gun and shot him in the back of the head. One suspect was arrested and charged with murder. He was acquitted of murder and sentenced to one to 20 years for burglary. Officer Charles Manzel was working his first shift after returning from a three-year absence to assist in the war effort.
Survivors
He served a total of eight years and was survived by three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Manzel gave the Ogden Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ogden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Manzel.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Ogden Police Department has lost 10 officers; 9 of them killed feloniously.
Charles is one of 84 officers killed feloniously in UT, 60.9% of the 138 remembered there.
Charles is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1921, 1 officer at Ogden Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 3 officers in UT were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1913, with 6.
In 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 516 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
Who
Charles was 45. Of the 9 killed feloniously at Ogden Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 41; the middle age was 35. Charles had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Charles was 45. Of the 78 killed feloniously in UT whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 47; the middle age was 39. Charles had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Charles was 45. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 45. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 33.3% of these deaths at Ogden Police Department, more than any other month. Mondays: 11.1%.
May holds 14.3% of these deaths in UT, more than any other month. Mondays: 11.9%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 90% of all 10 deaths at Ogden Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.9% of all 138 deaths in UT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 16.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Ogden Police Department has 10 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
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William A. Brown
Apr 30, 1899
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James David Snipes
Oct 24, 1903
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Albert G. Smalley
Apr 7, 1920
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Charles Manzel
May 9, 1921
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Joseph Horald Quigley
Jul 12, 1935
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Hoyt L. Gates
Feb 11, 1941
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Clarence M. Bean
May 1, 1945
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Marshall N. White
Oct 18, 1963
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Jared Daniel Francom
Jan 5, 2012
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Nathan James Lyday
May 28, 2020
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-E
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