Nick Hamilton led Hemet police on a chase that ended in the armed suspect being fatally shot by a police officer. What precipitated the killing was not immediately released.
Victim's Name: Nick Hamilton
Agency Responsible: Hemet Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Native American
Date of Death: December 20, 2016
County: Riverside
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2139
Geography: Suburban