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Darryl Hamilton's brother pens an obituary for ex-Met

Darryl Hamilton was shot and killed by the mother of their 14-month-old son on Father's Day as he returned the child to her home. Here is Hamilton's obituary, written by his brother, John Hamilton:

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Darryl Quinn Hamilton

A resident of Houston, TX since 1986 entered into his eternal life June 21, 2015. Darryl Quinn Hamilton was born December 5, 1964 in Baton Rouge, LA, the youngest of three children born to John and Geraldine Hamilton. After graduating from University High in 1982, Darryl attended Nicholls State University, where he made the baseball team as a non-scholarship athlete.