Troopers responded to a call about a suicidal man, Christian Hall, on the overpass and found him standing with a gun near the bridge. Troopers began speaking with Hall and ordered him to put the gun on the ground, which he did. As police continued speaking with him, he picked the gun back up and began walking toward the troopers. He pointed the gun in their direction, and they shot and killed him.
Agency: Pennsylvania State Police
Motive: Erratic behavior (suicide)
Confrontation Type: Mental Health/Welfare Check
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Christian Hall
Death Date: December 30, 2020
County: Monroe
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Race: Pacific Islander
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6476