Christopher Lee Hamilton, 33

Christopher Lee Hamilton, 33, a white man, was shot in the head in the 13400 block of Verdura Avenue in Downey about midnight Saturday, May 3. Police Sgt. Jeff Calhoun of the Downey Police Department said officers responded to a radio call of "shots-fired" about 11:59 p.m. Friday, May 2. Upon arrival officers found Hamilton lying on a driveway with a gunshot wound. Calhoun said Hamilton was at a small gathering when he was shot. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Raul Salazar (562) 904-2332 or Det. Sam Gatfield at (562) 904-2391

Comments

[Celia M.]

My condolenses to the family. I just heard the news about our awesome friend Chris. He was admired by his peers and I personally admired him for wanting to live a happy and fulfilled life. Though he was disabled, he showed others that he can do anything he wanted to in life. He was a cheerful person that everybody loved. His smile always cheered everybody as he walked in. He was polite, sincere, well rounded individual that loved his family. I watched him excel at his job and put full effort in making sure his job was well done. I feel so so sad knowing we will not be able to see more of him, but will always remember him talking about the Lakers, his mother and his favorite greeting "what's up".
Whoever has information on this aweful crime, please assist with providing info to the police. Chris did not deserve this, he was a caring individual. My kids and i want to pay our respects to the family.

[Christophers Family]

We want to reach out to see if anyone knows anything about what happen to our family member. He was a wonderful person full of life and loved everyone. He did not deserve to die. He was out in front of his house talking about the lakers and was so excited they were doing so well when gun shots were fired and Chris was hit. He was hadicapped and was loved by many people in the community, so please if anyone can help please give any information you may have to the Downey police department. Our family would be very appreciative of any help.

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[MARK G]

WE NEED THE HELP OF WITNESSES, THIS PERSON WAS
PARTIALLY HANDICAPPED AND DID NOT DESERVE TO
BE MURDERED. SOME ONE KNOWS ABOUT THIS AND NEEDS TO COME FORWARD, THIS SOUNDS TO ME LIKE
SOME COWARD IS BRAGGING ABOUT HOW IS A CHICKEN @#%! AND SHOT SOME ONE FOR NO REASON
AND NEEDS TO PAY THE PRICE HERE AND IN THE AFTER LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!