Tragic Veteran's Day for a Vet

Alan · Nov 12, 2011

http://www.katc.com/news/navy-...s-day/

A family is mourning the loss of their own veteran, not on the battlefield, but right here at home. Crowley Police said retired Navy Airman Aaron Hamilton was the victim of a drunk driver early Friday morning.

Investigators said Joshua Jackson was that driver, who is now charged with his fourth DWI. Crowley Police said Jackson led them on a high speed chase through Rayne before crashing into Hamilton's car, killing him and injuring his passenger.

Hamilton served in the US Navy for 15 years before moving back home to Vermilion Parish.

Lynn and Aaron Hamilton were high school sweet hearts in Crowley. They got married while Aaron was in the Navy and traveled for several years while he served, raising five children along the way

But around midnight this Veteran's Day, a day Aaron should have been honored, police said he was killed by a drunk driver.

"He walks, no injuries. My husband's dead. And I'm alone to take care of five children," said Hamilton.

Police said Jackson rear-ended Hamilton on Highway 111 near Odd Fellow Road. But Rayne Police had already been in pursuit of Jackson earlier that night, but said they backed off that pursuit because it was too dangerous to the public.

"When they came and told me, the Sheriff's Office, I didn't cry. I was so angry because they told me it was a pursuit and that he got hit in the process of the guy running," said Hamilton.

Hamilton said they were told the driver was going over a hundred miles an hour. Jackson is now charged with his fourth DWI offense.
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4th DWI? And this time he kills somebody? I'm betting he doesn't even feel any remorse.:Mad: Another needless loss of life. Please keep this family in your prayers.:innocent0001:

Jazz · Nov 12, 2011

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Tragic Veteran's Day for a Vet

Alan Proud Infidel

Jazz Warsaw Warrior

JoeLBLMRT I Hate Winters

With all the tragic news of the last few weeks, let's not forget...

Another tragic loss to mankind

Happy Veteran's Day !

Happy Veteran's Day

In honor of Veteran's Day

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