A 911 caller at about 11 a.m. told police a man was waving a gun at Lanier Dermatology. When officers encountered the man, he had hostages in an office at gunpoint. Officers spoke to Rodney Hamilton, but he ignored their commands, and he was shot and killed by an officer.
Victim's Name: Rodney Hamilton
Agency Responsible: Gainesville Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 62
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: January 14, 2019
County: Hall
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4371
Geography: Suburban