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Deputy Hall was shot and killed after responding to a call of a drunk and rowdy group. After responding to the location, Deputy Hall decided to arrest one of the suspects. As he was arresting the suspect, a second suspect appeared and shot Deputy Hall in the abdomen with a shotgun. Deputy Hall died at the scene.
The suspect fled but turned himself in to authorities the next day.
Deputy Hall had served with the Cocke County Sheriff Department for five year and was survived by his wife and child.
Survivors
Deputy Hall had served with the Cocke County Sheriff Department for five year and was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hall gave the Cocke County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newport 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
Cocke County Sheriff's Department has lost 9 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
General is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
General is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
General is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1933, 1 officer at Cocke County Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 1974, with 2.
In 1933, 9 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1933, 184 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1933, 186 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
General was 45. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Cocke County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 28.5 and 40.5; the middle age was 34. General had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
General was 45. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41. General had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
General was 45. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. General had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
General was 45. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. General had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 42.9% of these deaths at Cocke County Sheriff's Department, more than any other month. Sundays: 14.3%.
December holds 10.2% of these deaths in TN, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.5%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 77.8% of all 9 deaths at Cocke County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 14.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 12.7% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Cocke County Sheriff's Department has 9 officers remembered here, General among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-E
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