Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Hall was shot and killed in Martin at the Beaver Valley Junction train depot while attempting to arrest a man wanted for manufacturing moonshine.
He was assisting his cousin, who served as the Wheelwright town marshal, making the arrest at the local train station when the shooting occurred. Deputy Sheriff Hall died on the train ride back to Wheelwright.
One of the suspects was also killed and five other citizens and officers were wounded.
Deputy Sheriff Hall was survived by his wife and four sons.
Survivors
Deputy Sheriff Hall was survived by his wife and four sons.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hall served with the Floyd County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Prestonsburg 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 Joseph Talt 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Floyd County Sheriff's Office, 11 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 91.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph Talt Hall's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph Talt Hall Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Talt Hall is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph Talt Hall was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
11 officers from Floyd County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
