Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff William Hall was shot and killed as he and several other posse members attempted to arrest three men on a murder warrant.
As the deputies approached the scene, the suspects opened fire on them from a hiding place in the bushes. Two of the suspects were shot and killed in the return gunfire, and the third suspect escaped.
Deputy Hall had served with the Collin County Sheriff's Office for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
157 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Hall gave the Collin County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the McKinney community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff William C. 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Collin County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William C. Hall's cause is highlighted.
How William C. Hall Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William C. Hall is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William C. Hall was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
5 officers from Collin County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
