Officer Jesse Thomas Hamilton, 29, of the Pasadena Police Department in Texas was shot and killed on August 21, 2009, while responding to a domestic disturbance at a trailer park near Shaver Road and Queens Road. He had been at the scene about 20 minutes and was interviewing a woman on a porch when he was told the male subject was armed. Moments later the man emerged from the trailer and shot Officer Hamilton.

Another officer arriving saw the suspect standing over Officer Hamilton’s body; when the suspect turned toward that officer he was shot once in the head and wounded. Officer Hamilton was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital–Texas Medical Center, where he died. He had served four years with the Pasadena Police Department and is survived by his wife, Amanda Hamilton, and two daughters, Audrey and Caelan Hamilton.

The accused, Sergio Robles, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and had a history of mental illness. He pleaded guilty to murder in exchange for a 40-year prison sentence and apologized to the family during sentencing. Anyone who knew Officer Hamilton or witnessed the incident is asked to share information.