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Deputy Hall was shot and killed while serving commitment papers on a mentally ill subject. The suspect attacked Deputy Hall, took his service revolver, and shot him. He was flushed out of his home with teargas after a 40-minute gun battle with police. The suspect, 34, was declared insane and committed at Searcy Mental Hospital in Mount Vernon, where he died on September 17, 1992. Deputy Hall had served with the Mobile County Sheriff's Office for 16 years.
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He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hall gave the Mobile County Sheriff's Office 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mobile community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Mobile County Sheriff's Department has lost 6 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Horace is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Horace is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Horace is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1960, 1 officer at Mobile County Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1975, with 2.
In 1960, 1 officer in AL was killed feloniously, the 95th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1960, 60 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 126th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1960, 61 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 132nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Horace was 52. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Mobile County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 34.3 and 39.8; the middle age was 37. Horace had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Horace was 52. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40. Horace had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Horace was 52. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Horace had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Horace was 52. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Horace had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 16.7% of these deaths at Mobile County Sheriff's Department; January holds the most, 33.3%. Wednesdays: 50%.
July holds 7.4% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Wednesdays: 11.9%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 6 deaths at Mobile County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 16.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 6.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
His people
Mobile County Sheriff's Department has 6 officers remembered here, Horace among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-E
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