Deputy U.S. Marshal Michael Andrew Hanson gave six years of service to the United States Marshals Service before his End of Watch on July 13, 2026. He was 36 years old. The U.S. Marshals Service reported that he was fatally shot while serving an arrest warrant in Alexandria, Louisiana. Hanson’s death leaves a solemn mark on the federal law-enforcement community and on every agency that knew his work. His memorial is rooted in the verified record of his service, his final assignment, and the responsibility he carried while helping bring a wanted fugitive into custody.

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