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Friends Remember Fallen Officer

Born and raised in Las Vegas, Officer James Manor is survived by many family members and friends who knew him as Jamie. Described as a confident, kind, and a natural-born leader, Officer Manor never tried to steal the spotlight but always stood out anyway.

"I opened up that yearbook and looked at his picture and I was devastated," said Manor's high school principal Ronnie Smith.

Like many others who knew him, Smith was shocked to hear about the crash that took the life of the 28-year-old officer. "Loved by everyone, happy, and smiling all the time," he said.

Smith says even in middle school, where he first met Jamie, the young boy stood out. His bright smile and friendly manner was like an aura that attracted others too him.

Long-time Clark High School math teacher Phil Bombino remembers how impressed he was with the senior quarterback and varsity basketball player, both on and off the field and court. That he went on to become a respected Metro Police Officer came as no surprise.

"The kind of leader and quiet confident person and team player, qualities that you would want in a Metro Police Officer," he said.

And though it was 10 years ago, Bombino remembers as if yesterday, one particular fourth quarter come-from-behind victory when an injured Manor marched his offense down the field to score the winning touchdown.

"He never took himself out of that game and we all knew he had been hit hard and you knew he was hurting, but his competitive spirit, his leadership skills and his warrior mentality would never allow himself to do that," he said. "You wish they could all be like Jamie Manor, but they aren't. There's only one Jamie."

His passing has now left behind a big hole that those who knew and loved him say no one else could ever fill.

Officer Manor was just 13 days away from marking his second-year as a Metro Officer. His older brother, Will Manor, says he is survived by 11 family members who all live in Las Vegas, including an 8-year-old daughter.

His family says he was a teacher at Western High School before he decided to become a police officer. Sheriff Gillespie described him as a "cop's cop, a hard-worker, and simply one of the best."