Officer Down Memorial Page - http://www.odmp.org

Special Police Officer Mathew Hamilton | Winona Police Department, Minnesota
Winona Police Department, Minnesota

Special Police Officer

Mathew Hamilton

Winona Police Department, Minnesota

End of Watch: Thursday, December 3, 1874

Biographical Info

Age: 51
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

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.