Edward Hageman
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Constable

Edward Hageman

Logan Police Department — Logan, KS
Felonious
End of Watch May 25, 1891
Age 36
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
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Gender Male

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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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

Type Police Department
Location Logan, KS
Platform Identity lpd.phillips.ks.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 25, 1891
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
Age 36
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

Constable Edward Hageman 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 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 70.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Logan Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
KS — Statewide
237
of 335 officers
70.7% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Hageman's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Edward Hageman Compares

Age at Death
36
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
15
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Hageman is highlighted in May.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Hageman was killed by gun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location

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