Forrest Allen Hall
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Police Officer

Forrest Allen Hall

Owego Police Department — Owego, NY
Felonious
End of Watch October 13, 1969
Age 23
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Badge 106
The Vigil Panel 106 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Forrest Hall was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call on North Avenue. The subject who shot him later died in Matteawan State Hospital. Officer Hall had served with the Owego Police Department for two years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife.

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July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hall gave the Owego Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Owego community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hall.

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

Agency

Location Owego, NY
Platform Identity opd.tioga.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 13, 1969
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 23
Badge Number 106
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Committed

Police Officer Forrest Allen 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 NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Owego Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Owego Police Department
2
of 2 officers
100% Felonious
NY — Statewide
754
of 2,147 officers
35.1% 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. Forrest Allen 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 Forrest Allen Hall Compares

Age at End of Watch
23
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
2
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Committed

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Forrest Allen Hall is highlighted in Oct.

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. Forrest Allen Hall was killed by gun; unknown type.

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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