A memorial event that had been planned primarily for past and present SFPD officers and colleagues to attend at SFPD headquarters, for murder-suicide victim Ann Mannix, has been canceled due to capacity issues.
After a public invitation went out Wednesday from the SF Police Officers Association to the memorial tribute to retired officer Ann Mannix, which was scheduled for noon Thursday at SFPD headquarters (1245 3rd Street), the department said it had gotten a massive, outsized response for the event. As a result, the event has been canceled, they said, so that it could be rescheduled in a venue that would better accommodate an enormous crowd.
As the Chronicle reports, the department is still planning to host a memorial tribute to Mannix at a later date, but no further details were provided.
"We are deeply grateful for the tremendous outpouring of love, support, and kindness during this difficult time," wrote SFPD Commander Amy Hurwitz in an email to officers Wednesday night, regarding the cancellation. "Your compassion and the many heartfelt tributes to Chief Mannix are a testament to the profound impact she had on so many lives. Thank you for keeping Chief Mannix, her family, and her loved ones in your thoughts."
A 35-year veteran of the force, Mannix served as deputy chief of the San Francisco Police Department from 2018 to 2021, after becoming the first woman to join and lead the department's SWAT team. She retired five years ago and was living in the Marin County community of Strawberry. She was reportedly in the process of divorcing her husband, 68-year-old retired SFPD Sergeant Kevin Mannix, when he came to her home Sunday and fatally shot her, as well as the couple's 24-year-old daughter, Katherine "Katie" Mannix, before turning the gun on himself. Ann Mannix was 65 years old, and is survived by another daughter and a son.
Family friend and former congressional candidate Marie Hurabiell spoke to ABC7 earlier this week, saying that she had recently seen Ann at a party and that she was happy about the divorce moving forward.
"'She acknowledged divorce was not fun or easy, but to have this happen right after she was so full of hope and joy and life..." Hurabiell told the station.
The San Francisco Police Officers Association described Mannix as a trailblazer and respected leader in the department. Police Chief Derrick Lew said in a statement that she "served with honor and distinction."
The Chronicle spoke earlier this week to Mannix's older brother and longtime colleague Richard Corriea, himself a retired commander of the SFPD, who said, "She was a star and a great mom. She embraced the whole job, enjoyed the teamwork and service."
Corriea and Mannix's family had deep ties to the SFPD, with family members on the force going back to the 1800s, the Chronicle noted.
Previously: Retired SFPD Official, Daughter Killed In Alleged Murder-Suicide
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