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Undersheriff David Robertson Hanton, Jr. | St. Clair County Sheriff's Department, Michigan St. Clair County Sheriff's Department, Michigan

Undersheriff

David Robertson Hanton, Jr.

St. Clair County Sheriff's Department, Michigan

End of Watch: Saturday, February 8, 1941

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 30

Tour: 2 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Automobile accident

Incident Date: 2/8/1941

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Undersheriff Hanton was killed in an automobile accident while and the prosecuting attorney were en route to investigate reports of bars staying open past the legal closing time. The vehicle ran into the back of a truck on U.S. Highway 25.

Undersheriff Hanton had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his wife and two children.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 71rst anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer


Time never diminishes respect and your memory will always be honored and revered.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
February 8, 2012

 

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