Taylor County Sheriff's deputies attempted to serve a warrant to Emmett Hall. According to police, when deputies arrived at the home, Hall threatened and charged at the deputies with a knife. One deputy then shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Emmett Hall
Agency Responsible: Taylor County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 60
Race: White
Date of Death: June 11, 2017
County: Taylor
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2660
Geography: Suburban