Brandon Hamilton
It is a full circle moment to come back to Houston as Brandon was on the digital team for ABC13 from 2015 to 2018. While on the digital team, Brandon helped create content for ABC13.com and the station's social media accounts.
In Waco, Brandon covered the Killeen-Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood) area, working out of the Bell County Newsroom. He covered many national stories, including the funeral of George Floyd in Houston and the mass shooting in Midland-Odessa in 2019. He also pushed top military officials for answers following the murder of Houston native and soldier Vanessa Guillen.
In Charlotte, he worked the crime beat, covering homicides, the rise in youth violence, and was a voice for families looking for justice. His reporting also took him to Washington D.C. twice, as the family of Shanquella Robinson pushed the Biden administration for answers following her death in Mexico.
Brandon's career started in Orlando, Florida as a reporter and web producer for a news-talk radio station. He also worked a season for the NBA's Orlando Magic.
He is a Florida native with a bachelor's degree from the University of Central Florida and a master's degree from Texas Southern University.
Some fun facts: Brandon volunteered in TSU's athletics department, the KTSU radio station, and was also an adjunct professor for the past three years, teaching journalism classes to undergraduate TSU students.
Brandon is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
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Send tips and scoops to: brandon.b.hamilton@abc.com
Brandon's Stories
94-year-old man wishes to get birth certificate: 'I couldn't even pronounce what it would mean'
For a Houston great-grandfather, he's hoping to get what he says is a missing part of his identity: a birth certificate.
Teen charged with murder in shooting death of 15-year-old at north Harris County home, sheriff says
According to HCSO, investigators learned that the suspect allegedly shot the victim because he reportedly owed him money.
19-year-old shot by 18-year-old friend; shooting being investigated as accidental: HCSO
The sheriff's office said the 19-year-old was shot in the head by his 18-year-old friend. Authorities said it's being investigated as an accidental shooting.
15-year-old shot by dispensary employee in NW Houston, HPD says
According to the investigators, the 15-year-old boy walked inside the dispensary and was shot multiple times as he was leaving the store.
METRO opens new police substation to help with crime, faster response times
METRO officials said the new substation along the Green Line will enhance "safety for riders at the Magnolia Park Transit Center and the surrounding area."
Handcuffed suspect flees after arrest attempt leaves 2 deputies hurt in SW Houston, Pct. 5 says
The suspect began fighting with the deputies, which led to one being hit in the head and falling to the concrete, before fleeing the scene, officials said.
Brotherly feud gets one brother shot by a neighbor and another on the run from police, mother says
A feud between brothers led one to call a neighbor for help, only to be mistaken for a burglar and shot on sight. A dramatic doorbell video obtained by ABC13 shows the man in a bloodied shirt calling for help.
Woman found shot in the neck inside car; police searching for suspect, HPD says
The woman was reportedly found shot inside a car on Monday night. Police said the suspect was sitting in the back seat of the vehicle with her, but left on foot.
Abandoned hotel that has been site of several fires will be demolished, Harris County officials say
The hotel has been vacant for nearly a year, and fire officials say they've responded to seven major fires since March last year.
Man shot to death while visiting friend in Houston's northside, HPD says
Police said the victim was at a friend's apartment when he went out to the parking lot. Moments later, gunshots went off, and HPD said the victim stumbled back into the apartment.