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Basil Hall

Case from Williamsport, PA dated Jan 09, 2016

Victim Details

Basil Hall

Male

Black / African American

Williamsport

PA

2016-01-09

27

Basil

Hall

07/17/2026

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In the early morning hours of January 9, 2016, a man from Philadelphia, 27-year-old Basil Hall, was fatally shot in Williamsport. The incident occurred at approximately 2:45 a.m. on Park Avenue, just outside the Pajama Factory, a complex that houses various businesses and art studios. Hall had been in attendance at an after-hours party within the building and was leaving when he was gunned down.

According to law enforcement, the shooting was not a random act of violence; they believe Hall ...
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  • WNEP.com: Deadly Shooting in Williamsport
  • Philadelphia man fatally shot on Williamsport street early Saturday
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