U.S. Army · United States 
John Hull
1935
John R. Hull served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff John Hull was shot and killed near Pineville while serving a peace bond on a man involved in a domestic disturbance.
Deputy Hull had deputized a citizen to accompany him to the man's farm at about 4:00 pm. When Deputy Hull told the man that he had a peace bond, he went inside and then emerged with a pistol. He shot and killed Deputy Hull and seriously wounded the other deputy.
The man fled the scene but was arrested and charged with Deputy Hull's murder.
Deputy Hull was a United States Army veteran.
Deputy Hull had deputized a citizen to accompany him to the man's farm at about 4:00 pm. When Deputy Hull told the man that he had a peace bond, he went inside and then emerged with a pistol. He shot and killed Deputy Hull and seriously wounded the other deputy.
The man fled the scene but was arrested and charged with Deputy Hull's murder.
Deputy Hull was a United States Army veteran.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Smith County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
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