Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief McMann was shot and killed when he attempted to arrest a suspect whom he had a warrant for. Chief McMann attempted to locate the suspect in a wooded area where he had been spotted. When Chief McMann began to search the suspect, the suspect turned and fired one round from a .32-caliber revolver, striking Chief McMann in the abdomen. Chief McMann was transported to a local hospital where he died from his wound three days later.
Survivors
Chief McMann was survived by his wife, three daughters and three sons.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police McMann served with the Ronceverte Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Ronceverte community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police McMann.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police James William McMann 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 WV, 169 of 232 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 72.8% of this state's fallen. That is 18.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Ronceverte Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James William McMann's cause is highlighted.
How James William McMann Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James William McMann is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James William McMann was killed by handgun; .32 caliber.
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