John William Mann
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Chief of Police

John William Mann

Trafford Police Department — Trafford, AL
Felonious
End of Watch May 20, 1985
Age 44
Badge 25
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Gender Male

Incident

Chief John Mann was shot and killed as he entered a residence during a domestic disturbance call.

Survivors

Chief Mann was survived by his four children.

In Our Keeping

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August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Mann served with the Trafford Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Trafford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Mann.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Trafford, Jefferson County, AL
Platform Identity trafpd.jefferson.al.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 20, 1985
Age 44
Badge Number 25
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

Chief of Police John William Mann 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 AL, 405 of 643 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63% of this state's fallen. That is 63 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Trafford Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
AL — Statewide
405
of 643 officers
63% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John William Mann's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How John William Mann Compares

Age at Death
44
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John William Mann is highlighted in May.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John William Mann was killed by gun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

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