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Family’s heartbreak as hundreds in San Francisco mourn slain top cop and daughter: ‘Evil’

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Gaus, A. (2026, October 23). Family’s heartbreak as hundreds in San Francisco mourn slain top cop and daughter: ‘Evil’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/23/us-news/san-francisco-mourns-slain-top-cop-and-daughter-at-packed-funeral/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-23 · by Annie Gaus

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A San Francisco church held a funeral Mass for retired police officer Ann Mannix, 65, and her daughter Katie Mannix, 24, who were victims of a murder-suicide by Ann’s husband on October 11. The event was attended by hundreds of mourners including city officials and law enforcement officers. Richard Correia, Mannix's brother and also a retired police officer, spoke about his sister’s career achievements and described the shooting as a “brutal act of violence,” noting marital issues that preceded the tragedy.
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As of October 25, 2026, hundreds of mourners gathered at St. Ignatius Church in San Francisco to honor Ann Mannix, a former deputy chief of police who was shot and killed alongside her daughter Katie Mannix by her estranged husband Kevin Mannix on October 11, 2026, in their Marin County home. Ann, 65, had a 34-year career with the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD), rising to lead its SWAT team and become deputy chief before retiring in 2021. Her daughter Katie was 24 years old at the time of her death. Kevin Mannix, 68, worked for SFPD for 27 years before his retirement in 2018. The murder-suicide left Ann’s two surviving children to deliver emotional tributes during the funeral mass. Lauren Mannix described her mother as "the strongest, most dedicated person I've ever known," highlighting her career achievements and dedication to family.

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Kevin Mannix PERSON · 4× Mannix PERSON · 4× Ann Mannix PERSON · 3× Correia PERSON · 3× SFPD ORG · 3× San Francisco GPE · 3× Ann PERSON · 2× Katie Mannix PERSON · 2× Lauren Mannix PERSON · 2× The Post ORG · 2×

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Correia, also a retired SFPD officer, condemned the “violence” of the Oct. 11 murder-suicide by Ann’s husband Kevin Mannix and shared tributes to his “fantastic, wonderful” sibling who was a beloved mother of three and trailblazing cop, leading SFPD’s SWAT team and becoming deputy chief before she retired in 2021.
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Hundreds of mourners packed into a San Francisco church to bid farewell to slain retired police officer Ann Mannix and her daughter Katie Mannix — as the pair’s devastated loved ones condemned the “brutal act of violence” behind their deaths. asserted
ones → pack → deaths
Mannix, 65, and her 24-year-old daughter were honored Friday at a funeral Mass at St. Ignatius Parish attended by top San Francisco elected officials and scores of law enforcement officers, who accompanied the caskets of the deceased women along with Mannix’s two surviving children and extended family members. asserted
who → honor → children
“We shouldn’t be here,” said Richard Correia, Ann Mannix’s brother, in a eulogy for his slain sister. asserted
Correia → say → sister
Correia, also a retired SFPD officer, condemned the “violence” of the Oct. 11 murder-suicide by Ann’s husband Kevin Mannix and shared tributes to his “fantastic, wonderful” sibling who was a beloved mother of three and trailblazing cop, leading SFPD’s SWAT team and becoming deputy chief before she retired in 2021. asserted
she → retire → 2021
Ann Mannix was a gifted athlete and dedicated officer who naturally rose through the ranks at SFPD, her brother shared. asserted
brother → rise → SFPD
Correia cited “marital strife” and alluded to unwanted life transitions that preceded the horrifying shooting at the family’s home in Marin County, thanking friends who provided support to the family after the shocking tragedy. asserted
who → cite → tragedy
“Ann was special from her first day to her last,” Correia said. asserted
Correia → say → last
Retired officer Kevin Mannix, 68, gunned down his wife and child before taking his own life at their home on a quiet street outside of San Francisco, authorities said. asserted
authorities → gun → Francisco
HIs name went unmentioned at the Mass. Although a specific motive hasn’t been identified, friends of Ann Mannix said their marriage had been troubled and was headed towards divorce. asserted
marriage → identify → divorce
The retired top cop was enjoying a busy calendar of travel, volunteer work and socializing with her wide circle of pals before her death, friends told The California Post. asserted
friends → enjoy → Post
“She was upbeat and looking forward to so many great and fun things in the future,” Martha Ehmann Conte previously told The Post. asserted
Conte → look → Post
Mannix’s elder daughter Lauren Mannix and son Kevin Mannix shared emotional memories of their mother, whom they described as an kind, loving and big-hearted, and their young sister, who was due to graduate from nursing school next year. asserted
who → share → school
Katie Mannix was “spunky, beautiful, smart, kind,” a tearful Lauren Mannix said of her sister, who was seven years her junior. asserted
who → say → sister
Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters The younger Kevin Mannix recalled a caring and fun-loving mother who was like a surrogate parent to many in the community. asserted
who → download → community
Fr. Greg Bonfiglio, who presided over the funeral Mass, called the senseless murders of the two women “evil” and a “terrible violation of love and trust” and shared words of comfort to the friends, family and other well-wishers who packed each pew at the public funeral. asserted
who → preside → funeral
A previously scheduled memorial event organized by the San Francisco Police Officers Association was canceled because the family felt it was too soon, The Post previously reported. asserted
Post → schedule → Association
The Bay Area Law Enforcement Assistance Fund is collecting donations to assist the Mannix children, according to the police union. uncertain
Fund → collect → union
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