Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Marshal A.H. Hamby was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man causing a disturbance in a company store.
During the arrest, the man produced a handgun and opened fire. Despite being mortally wounded, Marshal Hamby was able to return fire and killed the suspect.
Marshal Hamby had served with the St. Charles Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, five children, mother, and six siblings.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Hamby gave the St. Charles Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the St. Charles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Hamby.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Town Marshal A. H. Hamby 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 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. A. H. Hamby's cause is highlighted.
How A. H. Hamby Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. A. H. Hamby is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. A. H. Hamby was killed by gun; unknown type.