Floyd County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky
End of Watch Sunday, February 22, 1925
Add to My HeroesJoseph Talt Hall
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Hall was shot and killed in Martin at the Beaver Valley Junction train depot while attempting to arrest a man wanted for manufacturing moonshine.
He was assisting his cousin, who served as the Wheelwright town marshal, make the arrest at the local train station when the shooting occurred. Deputy Sheiff Talt died on the train ride back to Wheelwright. One of the suspects was also killed and five other citizens and officers were wounded.
Deputy Sheriff Hall was survived by his wife and four sons.
Bio
- Age 33
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
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Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 24, 2020
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