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Sheriff Manning was shot and killed in the line of duty. A suspect was arrested but was later released due to a lack of evidence.
Sheriff Manning had served with the agency for 9 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Manning gave the McCreary County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Whitley City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Manning.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
McCreary County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Douglas is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Douglas is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Douglas is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1947, 8 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1947, 86 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 74th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1947, 87 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 78th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Douglas was 40. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Douglas had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Douglas was 40. 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. Douglas had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Douglas was 40. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Douglas had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 10.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Sundays: 18.7%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at McCreary County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
McCreary County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Douglas among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-W
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