Pentagon worker admits killing his wife and shooting three police officers

Court records show an Army staff sergeant who worked in the Pentagon has admitted to shooting his wife and three police officers who showed up at his front door after his wife called 911.

One of the officers, Ashley Guindon, died from her injuries in Saturday’s shooting. Guindon had just been sworn in and was working her first shift.

Ronald Hamilton, 32, is charged with capital murder in Guindon’s death. He also faces a murder charge in the shooting death of his wife, 29-year-old Crystal Hamilton.

Prince William County Police Sgt. Jonathan L. Perok displays a picture of Officer Ashley Guindon, who was fatally shot Saturday, before a news conference Sunday.

(Jose Luis Magana / Associated Press)

Ronald Hamilton made initial court appearances Monday in Manassas, Va., and is being held without bond. An affidavit filed Monday in General District Court states Hamilton told police that he shot his wife and the three officers.

The other two officers were hospitalized and are expected to survive.

Commonwealth’s Atty. Paul Ebert has said he’ll likely seek the death penalty against Hamilton, who is being held without bail. He faces capital murder, first-degree murder and malicious wounding charges.

Prince William County Police Chief Stephan Hudson said Hamilton and his wife had been arguing all day Saturday, but it escalated after she called 911.

He says Hamilton fatally shot his wife and then fired at the arriving officers, killing Guindon and seriously wounding two others before he surrendered.

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