U.S. Army · United States 
Robert Hamrick
1970
Robert Hamrick served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
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.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Rock Creek Police Department
Chief of Police
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