Ronceverte Police Department, West Virginia
End of Watch: Tuesday, September 18, 1928
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 15, 1928
Weapon Used: Handgun; .32 caliber
Suspect Info: Not available
Chief McMann was shot and killed when he attempted to arrest a suspect whom he had a warrant for. Chief McMann attempted to locate the suspect in a wooded area where he had been spotted. When Chief McMann began to search the suspect, the suspect turned and fired one round from a .32-caliber revolver, striking Chief McMann in the abdomen.
Chief McMann was transported to a local hospital where he died from his wound three days later.
Chief McMann was survived by his wife, three daughters and three sons.