Michael A. Hogan

Deadly force

Stacy Hogan told police dispatchers her ex-husband, Michael Hogan, had been calling and harassing her. Stacy Hogan told police Hogan was at 207 W. Park, his mother's home. Converse Deputy Town Marshal Richard Smith, 50, responded. When Smith arrived at the home, Hogan refused to come to the door. Hogan shot through the wall and door and wounded Smith. Hogan began firing random shots from inside the home. Hogan emerged from the home on the front porch. He was holding a lever-action rifle, which at that time was pointed to the ground. Surrounding police demanded Hogan put the gun down and give himself up, but Hogan refused and then raised his rifle and fired one shot at police. Three officers--one trooper, one deputy and one Peru patrolman--shot and killed Hogan.