Presidio County Sheriff's Department, Texas
End of Watch Friday, April 27, 1973
Add to My HeroesErnest Daniel Hamilton
Sheriff Hamilton was shot and killed while he and a deputy questioned a suspect while assisting U.S. Border Patrol agents. During the questioning the suspect suddenly opened fire, shooting Sheriff Hamilton five times and the deputy once. The suspect fled but was arrested by Border Patrol agents a short distance away. The man was charged with capital murder.
Sheriff Hamilton was survived by his wife. He had served on the El Paso Police Department for six years, from 1936 through 1942. He had only been serving as sheriff for three months at the time of his murder.
Bio
- Age 65
- Tour 6 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; Pistol
- Offender Charged with capital murder
Most Recent Reflection
View all 10 ReflectionsRest in Peace Sheriff Ernest Daniel Hamilton. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice protecting the citizens of Presidio County, Texas.
I Pray for Peace for your Family, Friends and Co-Workers. I also Pray that the hounds of hell forever gnaw at the bones of your murderer. May every breath he takes on this earth be in anguish. May the flames of hell forever scorch his rotten soul.
Amen
Amen
Senior Special Agent B.L. Sherwood (Ret)
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston, Texas
April 27, 2016
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