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Deputy Constable Alfred Hall | Dickenson County Constable's Office, Virginia
Dickenson County Constable's Office, Virginia

Deputy Constable

Alfred Hall

Dickenson County Constable's Office, Virginia

End of Watch: Saturday, August 22, 1903

Biographical Info

Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 22, 1903
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

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.