Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Daniel Hansford was shot and killed while attempting to arrest an escaped prisoner. The suspect opened fire on Deputy Hansford with a shotgun, striking him in the head. The man fled the scene but was arrested, convicted of Deputy Hansford's murder, and sentenced to life. The Florida State Pardons Board pardoned him on July 31, 1920. Deputy Hansford was survived by his expectant wife, two children, parents, and five siblings. He is buried at Chipola Cemetery in Altha, Florida.
Survivors
Deputy Hansford was survived by his expectant wife, two children, parents, and five siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hansford served with the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Blountstown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hansford.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Daniel Stanley Hansford is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 53.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Calhoun County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Daniel Stanley Hansford's cause is highlighted.
How Daniel Stanley Hansford Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel Stanley Hansford is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Daniel Stanley Hansford was killed by shotgun.
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