Retired SFPD Deputy Chief Ann Mannix and Daughter Killed in Mill Valley Murder-Suicide
Retired San Francisco Police Department Deputy Chief Ann Mannix, 65, and her 24-year-old daughter Katie were shot and killed by their husband, retired Sergeant Kevin Mannix, 68, at their home in Mill Valley, California, on Sunday evening. Kevin Mannix subsequently took his own life. Authorities confirmed the incident as a suspected double-murder suicide, with no motive disclosed. The victims were identified by the Marin County Sheriff’s Office and the San Francisco Police Officers Association. Ann Mannix was a trailblazer in the SFPD, becoming the first woman to join and lead the SWAT team. The incident occurred at a residence on Strawberry Circle in unincorporated Mill Valley. A 911 caller, who was not injured, reported shots fired around 5 p.m. Deputies arrived within minutes and found the three bodies inside. Autopsies are scheduled for Tuesday. The San Francisco Police Department and local community expressed profound grief, with officials noting the tragic loss of a pioneering officer and her family.