Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Albert Hall and Chief of Detectives Thomas Johnson were shot to death, and two other officers wounded, in a gun fight with a robbery suspect who had barricaded himself in his home.
Minutes later the suspect was smoked out of his house and shot and killed by police and service men who had joined them.
Patrolman Hall had served with the St. Joseph Police Department for seven months.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hall served with the St. Joseph Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the St. Joseph community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Albert Marsh 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At St. Joseph Police Department, 7 of 13 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Albert Marsh Hall's cause is highlighted.
How Albert Marsh Hall Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Albert Marsh Hall is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Albert Marsh Hall was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
12 officers from St. Joseph Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
