Special Police Officer Maurica Manyan

Maurica Manyan

Special Police Officer Maurica Manyan was accidentally shot and killed during baton training inside a training room in the Anacostia Neighborhood Library at 1800 Good Hope Road SE.

Several officers were undergoing baton training when the contracted trainer, a retired police lieutenant from another agency, inadvertently shot her toward the end of the training session at about 3:30 pm. The trainer had replaced the training gun in his holster with his firearm prior to drawing his weapon and firing the shot.

Officer Manyan was transported to a local hospital where she succumbed to her wounds.

The trainer was charged with involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 3 years in prison.

Officer Manyan had served with the District of Columbia Public Library Police Department for six months. She is survived by her son and father.