Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Jesse Hamilton was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call at a trailer park near the intersection of Shaver Road and Queens Road in Pasadena at approximately 6:30 am.
He had responded to the scene approximately 20 minutes earlier. As Officer Hamilton interviewed a female on the porch, he learned that the male subject was armed with a handgun. Moments later, the man emerged from the trailer and shot him. Another officer arriving at the scene observed the suspect standing over Officer Hamilton's body. When the suspect turned towards the officer, he was shot once in the head and wounded.
Officer Hamilton was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital-Texas Medical Center, where he succumbed to his wounds.
The suspect had just been released from jail the day prior and was not given his medication for his mental illness. He pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to 40 years in prison and will be eligible for parole in 2029.
Officer Hamilton had served with the Pasadena Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hamilton gave the Pasadena Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pasadena community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hamilton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Jesse Thomas 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Pasadena Police Department, 3 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jesse Thomas Hamilton's cause is highlighted.
How Jesse Thomas Hamilton Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 40 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jesse Thomas Hamilton is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jesse Thomas Hamilton was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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