James A. Manier
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Police Officer

James A. Manier

Atlanta Police Department — Atlanta, GA
Felonious
End of Watch December 6, 1907
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer James Manier was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a drunk man on Haynes Street, near Peters Street. Officer Manier was standing in front of a store when the man approached, cursing as he walked towards the officer. When Officer Manier grabbed the man by the belt to arrest him the man suddenly produced a revolver and shot him in the face. Officer Manier was killed instantly. The suspect tried to flee but was chased by the store owner and apprehended a short distance away. The suspect was convicted of Officer Manier's murder and sentenced to death. He was hanged at the Fulton County Jail on March 18, 1908.

Survivors

Officer Manier had served with the agency for 10 years and was survived by his wife, who witnessed the murder, and young son.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Manier gave the Atlanta Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Atlanta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Manier.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Atlanta, Fulton County, GA
Platform Identity apd.fulton.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 6, 1907
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

James is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1907, 108 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 46th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

James had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

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His people

Atlanta Police Department has 88 officers remembered here, James among them.

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Where

Police Officer James A. Manier

Atlanta Police Department · End of Watch December 6, 1907

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-W

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