Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer McMahon was killed when he was stuck by a vehicle being operated by an intoxicated driver while he was laying out road flares near an abandoned vehicle. The 39-year-old driver was charged with manslaughter and released after posting a $1500.00 bond.
Survivors
Officer McMahon had been with the agency for two months and was survived by his father, a retired Detroit Police Officer.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer McMahon served with the Southfield Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Southfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer McMahon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer James W. McMahon 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 MI, 426 of 719 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.2% of this state's fallen. That is 59.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Southfield Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James W. McMahon's cause is highlighted.
How James W. McMahon Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James W. McMahon is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James W. McMahon was killed by automobile.
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