U.S. Navy · United States 
Orrel Manuel
1961
Orrel L. Manuel Jr. served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Sergeant Orrel Manuel was shot and killed while investigating a hit-and-run incident at the police headquarters at 501 Busseron Street in Vincennes. The suspect in the shooting was also a police officer who was off duty and intoxicated when he pulled his gun and fired at officers. A single shot struck Sergeant Manual, killing him, but the bullet passed through his body and struck another officer, critically injuring him. The off-duty officer, charged with murder, said the shooting was an accident. He was tried and acquitted on June 16, 1961. The other officer recovered. Sergeant Manuel was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the Vincennes Police Department for five years.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Vincennes Police Department
Sergeant
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