Roll of Honor
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
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Incident Details
Patrolman Amos L. Hamilton is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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 61.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Amos L. Hamilton's cause is highlighted.
How Amos L. Hamilton Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Amos L. Hamilton is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Amos L. Hamilton was killed by handgun.
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