Batavia Marshal's Office, Iowa
End of Watch: Wednesday, August 1, 1917
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 1, 1917
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Marshal Hanshaw was shot and killed by a suspect who was high on morphine and threatening citizens of the town with a rifle. He went to the man's home and was attempting to reason with him when the man suddenly grabbed the rifle and shot him. The marshal was able to return fire hitting the suspect twice. Several citizens arriving on the scene shot and killed the suspect.
Marshal Hanshaw was survived by his wife and child.