Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Hall was shot and killed as he was attempting to arrest a man for shooting the man's wife. Sheriff Hall had initially responded to a restaurant where the initial crime occurred but then went to the man's residence after learning the suspect had fled. When he arrived at the scene the suspect came out of the home with a handgun and opened fire. Sheriff Hall returned fire and both men were killed. Sheriff Hall normally did not carry a firearm. He kept his service weapon in his vehicle and only carried it in circumstances he thought he would need it.
Survivors
He is survived by his son and daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Hall served with the Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Hazelhurst community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Hall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Marcus Lee Hall, Sr. 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 MS, 242 of 349 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.3% of this state's fallen. That is 15.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Marcus Lee Hall, Sr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Marcus Lee Hall, Sr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Marcus Lee Hall, Sr. is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Marcus Lee Hall, Sr. was killed by handgun.
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