Roll of Honor
Robert K. Hannahs
Incident
Chief Robert Hannahs was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver.
Survivors
He had served with the agency for 10 years and was survived by his wife and five children.
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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Hannahs gave the Richfield Springs Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Richfield Springs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Hannahs.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Robert K. Hannahs 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 97,756 officers honored here.
In NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert K. Hannahs's cause is highlighted.
How Robert K. Hannahs Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert K. Hannahs is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert K. Hannahs was killed by automobile.
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