Corporal Thomas Martin Hanson
Pueblo Police Department
Colorado
End of Watch: Saturday, December 29, 1973

Biographical Info
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, December 29, 1973
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Corporal Hanson was shot and killed when he interrupted a robbery in progress at a local convenience store. As he entered the store a masked gunman jumped up from behind a counter and opened fire, striking Corporal Hanson. Corporal Hanson's partner, who was outside the store, returned fire through the front window and killed the suspect.