Detective James Maneely
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Thursday, March 25, 1915
Cause: Gunfire

Biographical Info
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: Not available

Detective Maneely was shot and killed and Detective Harry Tucker was mortally wounded by a 21 year old man they had just arrested on a fugitive warrant. As they were escorting their prisoner to a police call box he produced a pistol and shot both officers near Cambria Street. Detective Tucker died of his wounds almost one month later. The suspect was arrested a short time later and charged with murder.

The suspect was wanted for a burglary in Princeton, New Jersey, and a robbery of a residence at 52nd Street and Wynnefield Avenue. He was convicted of two counts of murder and executed in the electric chair on July 17, 1916.

Detective Maneely was an 18-year veteran.

Detective Maneely was survived by his wife and daughter.