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Patrolman Amos L. Hamilton | Frankfort Police Department, Indiana
Frankfort Police Department, Indiana

Patrolman

Amos L. Hamilton

Frankfort Police Department, Indiana

End of Watch: Saturday, October 12, 1929

Biographical Info

Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 12, 1929
Weapon Used: Handgun; .45 caliber
Suspect Info: Paroled after 15 years

Patrolman Amos Hamilton was shot and killed as he and two other officers escorted a robbery suspect to the police station for questioning.

They located the suspect in a local store and as they walked out of the front door, the man ran into an alley. The suspect opened fire as the officers pursued him, striking Patrolman Hamilton in the face. One of the other officers returned fire and wounded the suspect.

Although wounded, the man was able to escape. He was arrested the following day and convicted of Patrolman Hamilton's murder. The suspect was sentenced to life in prison but the governor commuted the sentence 15 years later and the offender was released on parole.

Patrolman Hamilton had served with the Frankfort Police Department for two years.