Memorial Canceled for Slain Former San Francisco Deputy Chief Ann Mannix
The San Francisco Police Officers Association postponed a planned remembrance event for Ann Mannix, who was killed along with her daughter in a suspected murder-suicide.
A memorial service for former San Francisco Deputy Chief Ann Mannix, who was killed in a suspected murder-suicide, has been abruptly canceled, according to the San Francisco Police Officers Association.
The event, planned for Thursday at the San Francisco Police Department headquarters, was called off Wednesday evening at the family's request, who felt it was too soon to hold a public remembrance.
Ann Mannix, 65, was killed along with her 24-year-old daughter, Katie Mannix, at their Marin County home on Sunday. Authorities believe Kevin Mannix, Ann's husband and Katie's father, committed the act before taking his own life. Kevin Mannix was 68.
Ann Mannix was a pioneering figure in law enforcement, notably being the first woman to lead the San Francisco Police Department's SWAT team. She also headed the Field Operations and Special Operations bureaus before retiring in 2021 after 27 years on the force. Kevin Mannix, a retired police sergeant, had served 27 years with the SFPD before his retirement in 2018.
Friends and family have expressed shock and grief over the deaths. Those who knew Ann Mannix described her as a dedicated officer, a loving mother, and a person with a bright outlook on retirement. Her childhood friend, Alexa O’Brien, told The Post that Mannix was looking forward to becoming a grandmother and had expressed happiness about pursuing a divorce from her husband.
"She did tell me she was getting divorced, and it was the best thing and she was looking forward to the future," attorney Marie Hurabiell told The Post.
Another friend, Martha Ehmann Conte, described Mannix as a "joy and a light," who was excited for retirement activities such as travel, spending time with family, and civic volunteer work.
The couple had two other surviving children, a son and a daughter. The San Francisco Police Officers Association has stated its immediate focus is on supporting the surviving family members and processing the collective grief.