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Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
Christy Hamilton
- Rank: Police Officer
- Serial Number: 30433
- Division: Devonshire
- Location: Amestoy and Septo
- Date Killed: Tuesday, February 22, 1994
- Cause of Death: Shot by Suspect
Rememberance
Officer Hamilton was shot and killed after being ambushed by a juvenile boy armed with an AR-15 rifle. The boy had just killed his father and called the police. When Officer Hamilton and her partner arrived, he opened fire from an ambush position. One round struck Officer Hamilton in the armhole of her vest, causing a fatal wound. The suspect committed suicide after firing upon the officers.
Officer Hamilton had only been with the Department for three months. She is survived by her two children, parents, brother, sister, nieces and nephews.
Heroism. Valor. In memoriam.
Every day, the members of the LAPD put their lives on the line. We remember and honor the officers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty who have lost their lives while serving the people of the City of Los Angeles.