Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Edward Hageman was shot and killed while serving a foreclosure warrant on a man in Norton County. Constable Hageman had traveled to the man's farm near Prairie View in Norton County, thirteen miles northwest of Logan. As Constable Hageman attempted to take possession of a team of low horses, he was attacked by the man's son. The son struck Constable Hageman in the head with a rock as the suspect drew a pistol and opened fire on the constable. Constable Hageman returned fire, but his gun misfired. The suspect continued shooting, fatally wounding him. The 56-year-old suspect was convicted of second-degree murder in connection with Constable Hageman's murder and sentenced to 10 years in prison on October 8, 1891. Constable Hageman had served in law enforcement for 15 years. Prior to serving with the Logan Police Department, he had served as a Texas Ranger for the Frontier Battalion in Frio County, Texas.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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Tributes
135 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Constable Hageman gave the Logan Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Logan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Edward Hageman is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In KS, 237 of 335 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 16.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Hageman's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Hageman Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 10 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Hageman is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Hageman was killed by gun; unknown type.