Donald James Manning
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Detective

Donald James Manning

Fort Worth Police Department — Fort Worth, TX
Felonious
End of Watch June 27, 1993
Age 28
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Badge 2303
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Gender Male

Incident

Detective Donald Manning was shot and killed at Oakland Lake Park while off-duty. Detective Manning and his female friend were approached by five gang members who attempted to rob them. Detective Manning drew his gun and, in an exchange of gunfire, he was wounded. He was transported to a local hospital where he passed away shortly after midnight. All five suspects were convicted of murder. Detective Manning had served with the Fort Worth Police Department for six years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Manning gave the Fort Worth Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Worth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Manning.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Fort Worth, Denton County, TX
Platform Identity fwpd.tarrant.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 27, 1993
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 28
Badge Number 2303
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1993, 101 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Donald was 28. 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. Donald had served 6 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

June holds 8.1% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Fort Worth Police Department has 59 officers remembered here, Donald among them.

Across the years
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Where

Detective Donald James Manning

Fort Worth Police Department · End of Watch June 27, 1993

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-W

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