Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer James Mann was assaulted and killed as he attempted to break up a drunken brawl outside a beer parlor at 962 Market Street. As Officer Mann attempted to break up the fight, the two men who had been fighting attacked him, causing him to fall and hit his head on the sidewalk. He died at the hospital of a skull fracture a short time later. Both suspects were later arrested and charged with murder but were tried and acquitted.
Survivors
Officer Mann was survived by his wife, two children, and his father, a retired sergeant with the San Francisco Police Department.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Mann gave the San Francisco Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Francisco community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Mann.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer James H. 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 97,756 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At San Francisco Police Department, 66 of 106 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James H. Mann's cause is highlighted.
How James H. Mann Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James H. Mann is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James H. Mann was killed by person.
Incident Location
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