Roll of Honor
Incident
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.
Survivors
Deputy Hall had served with the Cocke County Sheriff Department for five year and was survived by his wife and child.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hall gave the Cocke County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff General J. Hall is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 64.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Cocke County Sheriff's Department, 7 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 77.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. General J. Hall's cause is highlighted.
How General J. Hall Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. General J. Hall is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. General J. Hall was killed by shotgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
8 officers from Cocke County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
