Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 8/22/1903
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Not available
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Deputy Constable Alfred Hall was shot and killed while assisting his relative, who was an elected constable, arrest a drunk man who was causing a disturbance.
The constable had deputized Alfred Hall and another man to assist with the arrest near the Virginia - Kentucky border. The drunk man opened fire on the officers, shooting Deputy Constable Hall five times. The suspect's brother also opened fire, wounding the other deputized constable.
Deputy Constable Hall's brother pursued the two men until they escaped into the mountains, and was believed to have wounded one of them. It is not known if they were ever captured.
