Hall's mother placed a 911 call to report that her schizophrenic son had awoken in a violent rage. Multiple officers responded at about 5am, were confronted with Hall holding a broomstick. Well aware of his mental illness, they promptly shot him to death. The family has since filed a $10M wrongful death suit.
Victim's Name: Lavall Hall
Agency Responsible: Miami Gardens Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 15, 2015
County: Miami-Dade
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 150
Geography: Suburban