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Deputy Sheriff William C. Hall | Collin County Sheriff's Office, Texas
Collin County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Deputy Sheriff

William C. Hall

Collin County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch: Saturday, April 24, 1869

Biographical Info

Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 29, 1869
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Deputy 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 3 years. He was survived by his wife.