Couple had a 14-month old child.
By Raif Karerat
WASHINGTON, DC: Darryl Hamilton, a former outfielder for the New York Mets and MLB Network analyst, has been identified by police in Pearland, Texas, as one of the two victims in an apparent murder-suicide.
An initial investigation determined Hamilton was shot several times and that a woman in the home died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. She was identified as 44-year-old Monica Jordan, Pearland Police Lt. Patrick Savage said. The couple’s 14-month-old child was found unharmed in the home.
Officers said they initially received a call Sunday regarding an argument inside the house, according to Click2Houston.
“All of us at Major League Baseball are shocked and saddened by this tragedy,” Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. “He was a talented and personable individual, and we were proud to call him a member of the baseball family. On behalf of Major League Baseball, I extend my deepest sympathies to Darryl’s family and his many friends throughout our game.”
The Mets mourned the loss and said they planned to hold a moment of silence before Friday night’s home game to honor both Hamilton and Nelson Doubleday Jr., their former owner who died last week at the age of 81, reported the Associated Press.
“He was not only an offensive catalyst and defensive standout on the field but also was a club leader and an outstanding teammate,” The Mets released.
Hamilton, who was born in Baton Rouge, La., played for five teams over 13 seasons in the majors before retiring in 2001. He reached the postseason in four of his final five seasons, and later worked for in operations for the commissioner’s office and for baseball’s digital outlet, MLB Advanced Media.