Patrol Officer Harry Biddington Hanson, Jr., Anchorage Police Department, Alaska

Patrol Officer Harry Biddington Hanson, Jr.

Anchorage Police Department, Alaska

End of Watch Thursday, July 17, 1986

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Harry Biddington Hanson, Jr.

Police Officer Harry Hanson was shot and killed while searching for a suspect who had shot at another officer.

After shooting at the first officer, the suspect stole her cruiser and fled. He crashed into a wall and began fleeing on foot. Officer Hanson arrived, leaving his canine in his cruiser, and began tracking the suspect with a second canine officer. As they approached the suspect's hiding place, he opened fire, striking Officer Hanson in the neck. Other officers returned fire, striking the suspect several times.

The suspect was arrested and sentenced to 119 years.

Officer Hanson had served with the Anchorage Police Department for eight years. He is survived by his wife and five children.

Bio

Age 41
Tour 8 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Sentenced to 119 years

foot pursuit, weapons violation

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i worked with harry on many occasions as an Alaska State TRooper in anchorage in the mid 80s. We had no cannine units and Harry would always come to our areas and help us out. He was very well liked by all of us on swing shift and always managed to find our suspect in some of the most challenging conditions you could imagine. We cried like children when we heard he had been killed. Trully a very brave officer who I and the rest of the State Troopers he worked with will never forget!

Sgt. mark Stewart
Alaska State Troopers

March 24, 2025