Patrolman Martin Aloysius Hanahoe Pennsylvania State Police End of watch: Sunday, February 27,1927 Age: 24 Badge Number: NA Years on The Job: 1 Cause of Death: Vehicular assault   Born: August 8,1902 - Died: February 27,1927 On October 16, 1926, while on motorcycle patrol about ½ mile north of Mills Corner near Towanda in Bradford County, Hanahoe attempted to halt a motor vehicle driven by a fugitive suspect. The fugitive forced Hanahoe off the road against a concrete abutment and into a telephone pole. He was taken to the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania, where he died of his injuries on February 27, 1927. Hanahoe was buried in St. John’s Cemetery in Pittston. He was survived by his mother, Mrs. Matthew Hanahoe, of Pittston, three sisters, Gertrude Reddington, Eleanor Hanahoe, and Rosemary Hanahoe, and two brothers, Frank Hanahoe, and Michael Hanahoe. Hanahoe, 24, was the State Highway Patrol’s first fatality in the line of duty. He had completed one year of service at the time of his death.     Agency Information   Submit a Condolences Subscribe to Officer Down E-Mail Alerts Walk tall, walk tall and protect us from above with honor and dignity. May you lead the charge for citizens right in heaven as you did here on earth Darrell Thompson Privet Security Officer St. Clair Co. MI, Community College Campus Patrol #14 darrell@policespecial.com www.sc4.edu Rest in peace, and may God allow him to keep watch over us on earth while he patrols his beat in heaven. Our prayers go out to the Officer and his Department and family. May they all find peace in their hearts soon. From all the Staff at Police Special Inc. Contact us to have information posted or if you have any info pertaining to already posted information. Please contact a Police Special Inc. or Fax to 866-809-5551  Contact us