Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer James Manier was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a drunk man on Haynes Street, near Peters Street. Officer Manier was standing in front of a store when the man approached, cursing as he walked towards the officer. When Officer Manier grabbed the man by the belt to arrest him the man suddenly produced a revolver and shot him in the face. Officer Manier was killed instantly. The suspect tried to flee but was chased by the store owner and apprehended a short distance away. The suspect was convicted of Officer Manier's murder and sentenced to death. He was hanged at the Fulton County Jail on March 18, 1908.
Survivors
Officer Manier had served with the agency for 10 years and was survived by his wife, who witnessed the murder, and young son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Manier gave the Atlanta Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Atlanta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Manier.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer James A. Manier is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In GA, 549 of 905 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 60.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Atlanta Police Department, 58 of 88 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James A. Manier's cause is highlighted.
How James A. Manier Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James A. Manier is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James A. Manier was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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