Roll of Honor
Incident
City Marshal John Hamilton was shot and killed by a man he was attempting to arrest. The suspect escaped.
The suspect was apprehended on March 14, 1911, in Raymond, Mississippi. He was transported to the Arkansas penitentiary for safe keeping due to concern he would be lynched if returned to Hope. He died from consumption in the penitentiary on April 11, 1911.
Your heroism and service is honored today, the 104th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.
Time never dimishes respect and you will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace
Phyllis Loya Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05 January 22nd, 2012
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-AR-1EA7E2CE- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew John. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Hamilton served with the Hope Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hope community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Hamilton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal John Thompson 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 AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 12.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Thompson Hamilton's cause is highlighted.
How John Thompson Hamilton Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Thompson Hamilton is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Thompson Hamilton was killed by gun; unknown type.