UPDATE: Lincoln Police Captain Max Hubka has confirmed missing inmate Christopher Manzer was involved in a traffic accident shortly after 9 pm Wednesday evening at 13th and Highway 2.
Manzer’s vehicle struck the back end of a tractor-trailer. When officers attempted to identify the driver he became uncooperative. A struggle took place before officers were able to take him into custody.
He was taken to a local hospital for some minor injuries suffered in the accident and returned to the custody of the Nebraska Corrections Department.
Manzer is facing multiple charges stemming from the incident including resisting arrest, false information, careless driving and other traffic violations.
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An inmate went missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L) Thursday. Christopher Manzer failed to return to the facility from his job in the community and the electronic monitoring device he had been wearing was removed.
Manzer started his sentence on July 29, 1993. He was sentenced 13 years and four months to life on charges out of Pierce County that include second degree murder, assault and use of a weapon to commit a felony. Manzer has a parole board hearing scheduled for January 2023.
Manzer is a 47-year old white man, 5’ 10”, 177 lbs., with brown hair and hazel eyes. Anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts is asked to contact local authorities or the Nebraska State Patrol.