Roll of Honor
Incident
Corporal Hanson was shot and killed when he interrupted a robbery in progress at a local convenience store. As he entered the store a masked gunman jumped up from behind a counter and opened fire, striking Corporal Hanson. Corporal Hanson's partner, who was outside the store, returned fire through the front window and killed the suspect.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Hanson gave the Pueblo Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pueblo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Hanson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Corporal Thomas Martin Hanson 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 CO, 235 of 360 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.3% of this state's fallen. That is 11.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Pueblo Police Department, 7 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas Martin Hanson's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Martin Hanson Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Martin Hanson is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas Martin Hanson was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
11 officers from Pueblo Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
