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Trooper

George L. Hanna

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 36

Tour: 9 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 2/26/1983

Weapon: Handgun; .22 caliber

Suspect: Sentenced to life

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Trooper George L. Hanna

Massachusetts State Police, Massachusetts

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Trooper Hanna was shot and killed while searching three suspects during a traffic stop in Auburn, Massachusetts. Unbeknownst to Trooper Hanna the three men had been searching for a local business to rob. As he found a weapon on the first man the second man pulled out a .22 caliber handgun and shot Trooper Hanna. All three suspects were arrested and sentencd to life in prison.

The George Hanna Award was named in honor of Trooper Hanna and is the highest medal a Massachussetts law enforcement officer can receive.

Trooper Hanna had served with the agency for 9 years and was assigned to C Troop. He was survived by his wife and three children.

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