Gus Hall

Death by Force

In the small town of Olive Hill, Kentucky, a dedicated lawman met a tragic and sudden end in the line of duty. Deputy Marshal Gus Hall, a male officer with the Olive Hill Police Department, was attempting to serve a warrant on a man wanted for the theft of tools on June 25, 1903. As he approached the suspect, the situation quickly escalated.

Without warning, the man he was pursuing opened fire with a shotgun, inflicting a fatal wound upon Deputy Marshal Hall. The violent act cut short the ...Read More

Deputy Marshal Gus Hall