Police Officer James A. Manier
Atlanta Police Department
Georgia
End of Watch: Friday, December 6, 1907

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, December 6, 1907
Weapon Used: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect Info: Executed in 1908

Officer Manier was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a drunk man on Haynes 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.

Officer Manier was survived by his wife and young son.