Officer Ronald H. Manley
End of Watch: Thu, Dec 12th, 1974
Date of Incident: Thu, Dec 12th, 1974
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 5 years
Age: 27
Survivors
His wife and three children
Incident
Officer Manley was shot and killed while responding to a holdup alarm at a drugstore. Officer Manley was the first to arrive and alone confronted two suspects inside the store. When one of the suspects raised a .357 caliber handgun, he and Officer Manley exchanged fatal shots. The second suspect fled but was later apprehended.
The second suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. He was paroled in 2003.
Agency
The Indianapolis Police Department has been disbanded and absorbed by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
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Tributes
There is 1 tribute for Officer Ronald H. Manley.
Left by Don Reid on Wednesday, May 13th, 2020
Good friend, great father and terrific officer. You will never be forgotten.