Bio & Incident Details
Age: 40
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 10/21/1931
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Not available
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Deputy Claude Hamilton was shot and killed as he and several officers from the West Virginia State Police attempted to arrest a man wanted for selling illegal liquor.
The officers encountered the man near Curtain and were immediately fired upon. As Deputy Hamilton struggled with the man he was shot in the chest and killed almost instantly.
Deputy Hamilton was survived by his wife, eight children, and five sisters.
