Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Edward Hall was shot and killed when he and his partner attempted to stop a vehicle at Hillside Avenue and Thirteenth Street. When Patrolman Hall approached the vehicle and started questioning the subjects, one of the men exited the car and shot Patrolman Hall, fatally wounding him. A former policeman was charged with Patrolman Hall's murder. His trial resulted in an acquittal. Patrolman Hall's wife died a few months after his death. His partner died a year later. There were many discrepancies between the incident and the timeline, but his partner would not recant his depiction of events. The former policeman who was charged had a history of conflict with Patrolman Hall. It was presumed that Patrolman Hall was killed because he investigated an illegal whiskey ring that involved prominent community members.
Survivors
Patrolman Hall was survived by his wife, parents, sister, and two brothers.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hall served with the Wichita Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Wichita community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Edward W. Hall is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In KS, 237 of 335 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 16.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Wichita Police Department, 15 of 24 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward W. Hall's cause is highlighted.
How Edward W. Hall Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward W. Hall is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward W. Hall was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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