Man nicknamed “Monster” found deceased in a dumpster in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS — Mounties in Kamloops have released the name and image of a deceased transient man nicknamed “Monster” who was discovered in a dumpster Thursday night, in order to further the investigation into his death.

In a statement from the Kamloops RCMP Saturday, Gregory Troy Hamilton, who also went by the alias of Troy Hamilton and the nickname ‘Monster’, was located in a dumpster between two buildings in the 1900 block of Curlew Drive around 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 20. Police are currently investigating his death and working on determining whether it is suspicious.

Hamilton was a transient resident in both the Kamloops and 100 Mile House communities, said Sergeant Nestor Baird of the Kamloops RCMP Serious Crime Unit.

“We are asking members of the public to please have a look at his picture and contact us if they have any information related to his recent movements or recognize him as someone they saw around their neighbourhood,” Sgt. Baird said. “Collecting as much information as possible from the days leading up to his death will help us timeline his last movements as part of the investigation into what transpired.”