The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office announced Saturday Corporal Ray Hamilton was fatally shot in the line of duty on Christmas Eve. Hamilton was a five-year veteran of the department.
In a statement posted to its Facebook page, Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden said the grief from losing Hamilton is devastating, calling him a"ray of sunshine" who was"dedicated to protecting others."
"We appreciate the endless stream of words of support that have come in for his family and his co-workers as we face this heartbreaking loss of a profoundly loved and respected friend, public servant, and hero," Aden said.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPGet all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox
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