Manchester Police Raising Money For Former Detective

The  is asking the public to help the family of a detective who died an untimely death, leaving his wife and four children behind.

Manchester Police Detective David Wayne Prouty, 37, died on May 24, reportedly of complications from surgery.

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Prouty was a firearms instructor, master taser instructor and a recent member of the Major Case Squad, according to the Manchester Police Department.

Now Manchester police are holding a benefit spaghetti dinner from 3:30 to 8 p.m., Friday Aug. 5, at , 567 St. Joseph Ln., in Manchester.

All proceeds will be donated to Prouty's family.

The dinner will includes spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, dessert and drink. The cost is $10 per dinner. Only cash and checks will be accepted.

Memorial T-shirts will also be available for $15 each.

Donations for Prouty can me made to:

Sgt. Dan Rehm
C/O Manchester Police Department
200 Highland’s Blvd.
Manchester, MO 63011

Checks should be made payable to: “David Prouty Family Fundraiser"