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Roger Alan Hamilton, Patrolman
Born: August 8, 1945
End of Watch: June 21, 1970 |
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Officer Roger Hamilton was killed early Sunday
morning while directing traffic at an accident scene at I-10 East near the
Humble exit. Officer Hamilton was struck by a car driven by 27-year old
Victor Valverde. Valverde was arrested and charged with Murder with a Motor
Vehicle While Driving While Intoxicated. Witnesses to the accident said
that Valverde was driving on I-10 at a high rate of speed approaching the
accident where Officer Hamilton was directing traffic. The car never slowed
down and struck Officer Hamilton with “full force”. Investigators determined
that Hamilton was thrown 169 feet by the impact of the crash and died instantly.
Officer Hamilton was a graduate of Bel Air High School and was attending
the University of Texas El Paso. He was survived by his wife Marilyn, his
parents and his grandmother. Officer Hamilton was a 3 ½ year veteran of
the Police Department when he died. Source: El Paso Times
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