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Police Chief Donald Hall died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.
Chief Hall had served with the Magnolia Police Department for 12 years and had previously served with the Warsaw Police Department for 11 years and the Duplin Sheriff's Office for two years.
COVID-19 and Law Enforcement
Police Chief Donald Hall died on September 26, 2021 of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. He was 50.
He is one of 885 officers honored here.
Beginning in early 2020, law enforcement officers across the country contracted COVID-19 in the course of their duties. While much of the nation sheltered at home, they kept answering calls, making arrests, transporting prisoners, and working face to face with the public. There was no distance to be had from the job.
Corrections officers were hit hardest. Confined facilities and large populations meant constant, close, unavoidable exposure.
Survivors
He is survived by his three children.
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Tributes
The country locked its doors. You kept working.
Police Chief Hall gave the Magnolia Police Department 25 years.
Thank you for your service to the Magnolia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Chief Hall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Donald is the only officer of Magnolia Police Department remembered here.
Donald is one of 37 officers lost to illness in NC, 5.6% of the 664 remembered there.
Donald is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Donald is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2021, 19 officers in NC were lost to illness, more than in any other year.
In 2021, 564 officers in the United States were lost to illness, more than in any other year.
In 2021, 566 officers worldwide were lost to illness, more than in any other year.
Who
Donald was 50. Of the 37 lost to illness in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 41 and 57; the middle age was 50. Donald had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Donald was 50. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Donald had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Donald was 50. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Donald had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
September holds 18.9% of these deaths in NC; October holds the most, 29.7%. Sundays: 10.8%.
September holds 11.2% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Sundays: 14.2%.
September holds 9.8% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Sundays: 13.2%.
How
Illness deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Magnolia Police Department.
Illness deaths account for 5.6% of all 664 deaths in NC, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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