Henry F. Hall
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Auxiliary Police Officer

Henry F. Hall

Anderson Police Department — Anderson, IN
Felonious
End of Watch May 18, 1957
Age 53
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Auxiliary Police Officer Henry Hall succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day while participating in a checkpoint being run by the Indiana State Police and Anderson Police Department.

He was directing traffic with a 3-cell baton flashlight with a 6 inch-red cone near the intersection of Broadway Street and Birch Street. He was struck by a vehicle as it skidded to avoid hitting him, and he was thrown 51 feet. He was taken to Saint Johns Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries the following day.

The 40-year-old driver of the vehicle was arrested and charged with homicide by motor vehicle and reckless driving.

Auxiliary Police Officer Hall had served with the Anderson Police Department for seven years.

Survivors

He was survived by his son and two grandchildren.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Auxiliary Police Officer Hall gave the Anderson Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Anderson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Auxiliary Police Officer Hall.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Anderson, IN
Platform Identity andepd.madison.in.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 18, 1957
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Age 53
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile
Offender Charged with homicide

Auxiliary Police Officer Henry F. 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 IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Anderson Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Anderson Police Department
3
of 3 officers
100% Felonious
IN — Statewide
311
of 503 officers
61.8% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry F. Hall's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Henry F. Hall Compares

Age at End of Watch
53
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
7
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Charged with homicide

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry F. Hall is highlighted in May.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Henry F. Hall was killed by automobile.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location

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