Winona Police Department, Minnesota
End of Watch: Thursday, December 3, 1874
Age: 51
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: December 3, 1874
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Hamilton suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after being assaulted and choked by a vagrant who he was attempted to remove from the train depot. Officer Hamilton requested assistance to go home where he collapsed and died.
Officer Hamilton was survived by his wife and two children.