A San Francisco police officer is suspected to have committed a triple homicide in a Marin County, California, residence, killing his wife, a former deputy police chief, and their daughter. The officer then took his own life.
Law enforcement officials responded to a residence on Strawberry Circle approximately 5 p.m. last Sunday following a report of gunfire, as stated in a press release from the Marin County Sheriff's Office.
The bodies of Kevin Mannix, 68, and his family members, including his wife, Ann Mannix, 65, and their daughter, Katherine Mannix, 24, were discovered inside the property by law enforcement.
Preliminary findings from the investigation suggest a double homicide-suicide scenario, with authorities confirming the shooter was a male individual. The police have also assured that there is no ongoing threat to public safety.
A married couple who were both serving as police officers with the San Francisco Police Department.
A sergeant and a deputy director, identified as Kevin and Ann, were found to be the owners of the house in question, according to property records.
Friends and neighbors paid tribute to the residence on Monday, October 12, by leaving flowers in memory of the family. Marie Hurabiell, a close friend, expressed her profound grief over Ann's passing, stating she was devastated by the loss.
The woman expressed that her friend, who had recently ended her marriage to Kevin, was now filled with a sense of hope, joy, and renewed vitality.
San Francisco Police Chief Derrick Lew released a statement describing the incident as particularly challenging to process, given the circumstances. The chief also honored the late Ann, a 30-year veteran of the department, who made history as the first female leader of the department's tactical unit and rose through the ranks to the position of deputy chief.
The San Francisco Police Officers Association recognized Ann Mannix as a trailblazer within the department, noting her historic achievement as the first woman to both join and lead the SWAT team, as well as her subsequent leadership roles in the Field Operations and Special Operations Offices.
Further details regarding the case are expected to be released as they become known.
