Deputy Sheriff General J. Hall
Cocke County Sheriff's Department
Tennessee
End of Watch: Sunday, December 24, 1933

Biographical Info
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, December 24, 1933
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Deputy Hall was shot and killed after responding to a call of a drunk and rowdy group. After responding to the location, Deputy Hall decided to arrest one of the suspects. As he was arresting the suspect, a second suspect appeared and shot Deputy Hall in the abdomen with a shotgun. Deputy Hall died at the scene.

The suspect fled but turned himself in to authorities the next day.

Deputy Hall had served with the Cocke County Sheriff Department for five year and was survived by his wife and child.