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Patrolman

Amos L. Hamilton

Frankfort Police Department — Frankfort, IN

Felonious

End of Watch October 12, 1929

Age 33

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Patrolman Amos Hamilton was shot and killed as he and two other officers escorted a robbery suspect to the police station for questioning. They located the suspect in a local store and as they walked out of the front door, the man ran into an alley. The suspect opened fire as the officers pursued him, striking Patrolman Hamilton in the face. One of the other officers returned fire and wounded the suspect. Although wounded, the man was able to escape. He was arrested the following day and convicted of Patrolman Hamilton's murder. The suspect was sentenced to life in prison but the governor commuted the sentence 15 years later and the offender was released on parole. Patrolman Hamilton had served with the Frankfort Police Department for two years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hamilton gave the Frankfort Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Frankfort community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hamilton.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Frankfort Police Department

Location Frankfort, IN

Platform Identity fpd.clinton.in.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 12, 1929

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

Age 33

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; .45 caliber

Offender Paroled after 15 years

Patrolman Amos L. Hamilton 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 IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

Frankfort Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

IN — Statewide

311

of 503 officers

61.8% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Amos L. Hamilton's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How Amos L. Hamilton Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Paroled after 15 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Amos L. Hamilton is highlighted in Oct.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Amos L. Hamilton was killed by handgun; .45 caliber.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518