Captain George Thomas Hanlon

Photo of Captain George Thomas Hanlon
End of Watch: Sun, May 16th, 1937
Date of Incident: Sun, May 16th, 1937
Cause of Death: Vehicular Assault
Service Time: 36 years & 4 months
Age: 65

Incident

Captain George Hanlon was directing traffic around an automobile accident when he was struck by a drunken driver and thrown 111 feet. He suffered fatal injuries as a result of the incident.

Captain Hanlon had served with the Hammond Police Department for over 36 years.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.

Agency

Hammond Police Department Patch
509 Douglas Street
Hammond, Indiana 46320
(219) 853-6490

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