Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Hampton was shot and killed with his own gun on a city street by his 19-year-old brother-in- law. The motive and reason was not known. Patrolman Hampton had served with the agency for 2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and 13 children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hampton gave the Lexington Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lexington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hampton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Amos Hampton 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 MS, 242 of 349 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.3% of this state's fallen. That is 15.1 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. Amos Hampton's cause is highlighted.
How Amos Hampton Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Amos Hampton is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Amos Hampton was killed by officer's weapon.