# Ann Mannix remembered as SFPD pioneer

> Marin murder-suicide victim Ann Mannix, SFPD's first female SWAT leader, died by husband's hands.
- Title: Ann Mannix remembered as SFPD pioneer · Sfchronicle | Shortify
- Summary: Marin murder-suicide victim Ann Mannix, SFPD's first female SWAT leader, died by husband's hands. Ann Mannix, a San Francisco Police Department deputy chief…
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## Ann Mannix's early life
Ann Mannix worked as a Toys 'R' Us manager before joining the SFPD in 1986.
## Ann Mannix's police career
She became the first woman to lead the SFPD SWAT team and rose to deputy chief by 2021.
## Marin County murder-suicide
Ann Mannix was killed by her estranged husband, Kevin Mannix, in a Marin County home on Sunday.
## Family details
Her daughter Katherine Mannix, 24, was also killed in the incident with her father.
## SFPD's preliminary findings
The sheriff's office said Kevin Mannix fatally shot his wife and daughter before taking his own life.
## Ann Mannix's legacy
She was a trailblazer for women in policing, known for her approachability and leadership.
## Ann Mannix's personal life
She dreamed of becoming a trauma surgeon but embraced police work as a path to the American dream.
## SFPD's response
City Supervisor Matt Dorsey pledged to address behavioral health challenges for retired emergency responders.
## Ann Mannix's final days
She posted photos of the Blue Angels during Fleet Week before her death.
## Key takeaway

Ann Mannix, a San Francisco Police Department deputy chief who pioneered women's roles, was killed by her estranged husband in a Marin County murder-suicide.