Robert Hamrick served in the U.S. Army.
Chief of Police Robert Hamrick died 10 days after crashing during a vehicle pursuit on Callendar Road. The vehicle he was chasing led him down a deserted road. During the pursuit down the road, his patrol car struck a tree. Chief Hamrick was transported to Ashtabula Hospital but was transferred to the Cleveland Clinic, where he passed away. There is speculation that after he struck the tree, the suspects he was chasing beat him with his baton and then staged it to look like an accident. His baton and gun were stolen from the scene. Chief Hamrick was a United States Army veteran who had served with the Rock Creek Police Department for two years and previously served with the Geneva-on-the-Lake Police Department. He was survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter. Eight grandchildren were born after his death.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Chief of Police Hamrick gave the Rock Creek Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rock Creek community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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