Michael Alan Hogan
Agency patch
Patrolman

Michael Alan Hogan

Hutchinson Police Department — Hutchinson, MN
Veteran → Felonious
End of Watch December 15, 1989
Age 43
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
Badge 214
The Vigil Panel 135 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Mike Hogan was shot and killed after responding to a shoplifting call at the JC Penny store at 1060 MN-15 in Hutchinson. The suspect was detained by store security and held in the loss prevention office. As Patrolman Hogan was running the man's name, the suspect shot him in the head with a handgun he had managed to conceal from the security officers. The suspect then fled to a local fast-food restaurant, where he forced two people to drive him to Minneapolis. The suspect, 29, was eventually arrested on the day of Patrolman Hogan's funeral. The man was sentenced to life in prison. Officer Hogan was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Hutchinson Police Department for 15 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.

In Our Keeping

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Hogan gave the Hutchinson Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hutchinson community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Hutchinson, McLeod County, MN
Platform Identity hpd.mcleod.mn.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 15, 1989
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
Age 43
Badge Number 214
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

Military Service

Michael Alan Hogan served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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Patrolman Michael Alan Hogan 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 97,759 officers honored here.

In MN, 173 of 293 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59% of this state's fallen. That is 59 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Hutchinson Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
MN — Statewide
173
of 293 officers
59% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,759 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael Alan Hogan's cause is highlighted.

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

How Michael Alan Hogan Compares

Age at Death
43
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. Michael Alan Hogan is highlighted in Dec.

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. Michael Alan Hogan was killed by handgun.

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

Incident Location

Military Service

Michael Alan Hogan served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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