Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer George Hall was shot and killed when he and his partner attempted to arrest a mentally deranged man who was threatening to kill his wife at 7:30 pm.
Officer Hall's partner was wounded but was able to return fire and kill the suspect.
Officer Hall was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Officer Hall was survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
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Officer Hall served with the Chillicothe Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chillicothe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer George Washington 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 57.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Chillicothe Police Department, 4 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Washington Hall's cause is highlighted.
How George Washington Hall Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Washington Hall is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Washington Hall was killed by handgun.
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