Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Marshal John Manier was shot and killed by a man he attempted to arrest for disturbing the peace. As the suspect fled, a citizen who went to the marshal's aid, fired at him twice. When captured the next day, the suspect had bullet wounds in his hip and hand.
The suspect was found guilty of first degree murder and hanged June 2, 1905.
Pretoria is a small town near Albany.
Your heroism and service is honored today, the one hundred and seventh anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.
Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.
Rest In Peace.
Phyllis Loya Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05 April 16th, 2012
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Manier served with the Pretoria Marshal's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Manier.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Town Marshal John Manier 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 GA, 548 of 903 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 6.5 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 Manier's cause is highlighted.
How John Manier Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1905
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Manier is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Manier was killed by handgun; pistol.