Roll of Honor
James William Hall
Incident
Location: Virginia Weapon: Handgun Offender: Shot and killed
Special Agent James Hall was shot and killed in Allegheny County, Virginia, while investigating a recent theft at a railroad ticket office at Covington. Agent James and the police chief from Covington had arrested one of the suspects.
The man told them he had hidden the money in a ravine near the old forge between Clifton Forge and Iron Gate. Special Agent Hall, the police chief, and county sheriff escorted the man to the location to recover the money.
When the men arrived at the location hebent down, pulled a revolver from under a rock, and shot Agent Hall in the head and the police chief in the jaw. Despite being seriously wounded, the chief returned fire and killed the suspect.
Agent Hall was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Agent Hall was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Hall served with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Hall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent James William 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 Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Police Department, 10 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 83.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James William Hall is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James William Hall was killed by handgun.
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