Roll of Honor
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.
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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
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police John William Mann is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 8.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John William Mann's cause is highlighted.
How John William Mann Compares
Offender Outcome
Not available
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John William Mann is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John William Mann was killed by gun; unknown type.