Hamilton v. State

This is a claim brought by Claimant, Ronnie Hamilton, a resident of Stateville Correctional Center, for personal injuries sustained when struck in the face by shotgun pellets from a cartridge fired by a correctional officer.

On May 1, 1985, at about 6:30 a.m., while Claimant was about to enter dining room A for breakfast, he was hit by one or more shotgun pellets that ricocheted off the ceiling. The shot had been fired into the ceiling by Officer James Irelan as a warning shot in response to a fight, or scuffle, taking place between Officer Capeles and inmate Roberson. While Claimant was…