Roll of Honor
Michael Andrew Hanson
Incident
Deputy United States Marshal Drew Hanson was shot and killed while serving an arrest warrant for a fugitive on Rutland Road in Alexandria, Louisiana.
Around 3:00 p.m., members of the U.S. Marshals Violent Offender Task Force and deputies with the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office were attempting to arrest a man wanted for sexual battery. When deputies entered the home, they found the suspect barricaded in a bedroom. He fired at officers, striking Deputy Marshal Hanson.
The suspect, who had failed to appear in court, was apprehended after a three-hour standoff. He has been charged with murder.
Deputy Marshal Hanson had served with the United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service for six years. He previously served with the U.S Border Patrol, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Police Department, the Mississippi Department of Transportation, and the Gulfport Police Department.
Survivors
Deputy Marshal Hanson had served with the United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service for six years. He previously served with the U.S Border Patrol, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Police Department, the Mississippi Department of Transportation, and the Gulfport Police Department. Survivors include his wife and two children.
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- July 24, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Hanson gave the department 6 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Hanson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Michael Andrew 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, 251 of 313 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael Andrew Hanson's cause is highlighted.
How Michael Andrew Hanson Compares
Offender Outcome
In custody
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Michael Andrew Hanson is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Michael Andrew Hanson was killed by gun; unknown type.
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