Columbus Division of Police, Ohio
End of Watch Saturday, November 17, 1888
Add to My HeroesJohn Manning
Patrolman John Manning succumbed to stab wounds suffered two weeks earlier while attempting to stop a fight.
One of the subjects stabbed him in the head, causing a deep laceration. Patrolman Manning died from complications of the wounds on November 17th, 1888. The subject who stabbed him was convicted of manslaughter.
Bio
- Age 28
- Tour 9 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Stabbed
- Incident Date Saturday, November 3, 1888
- Weapon Edged weapon
- Offender Convicted of manslaughter
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