MA MD - Capt. James Hall, 53, Norbeck Hall, 23 Oct 1971

James T. Hall, 53, Montgomery Co. Sheriff's Office, MD Murdered 26 Oct 1971

Captain James T. Hall
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, MD
Killed in the line of duty: Tuesday, October 26, 1971
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Location: Norbeck Hall, Montgomery Co. MD
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Captain James T. Hall
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Maryland
End of Watch: Tuesday, October 26, 1971
Bio & Incident Details
Age: 53
Tour: 10 years
Badge # 468
Cause: Gunfire
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Offender: Not available

Case Summary:

James T. Hall, 53, was a Montgomery County deputy sheriff who was working in uniform overnight on a security detail at the Manor County Club, 14901 Carrolton Road in Norbeck Hall. Captain Hall was shot the evening of 23 October 1971 while attempting to arrest two burglary suspects.

When found he was lying in the parking lot shot in the back of the head. His own gun was found underneath his body. He died in hospital on 26 October 1971.

Captain Hall had served with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office for 10 years. He was survived by his wife, two children, and four grandchildren.

There had been a series of professional burglaries happening in the county that were never solved. In this case expensive items were taken and found stored beneath a tree on the golf course.

At about the same time that officers received the call about a burglary at the Country Club, another call was dispatched for a burglary at 4119 Beverly Road which was adjacent to the golf course. It was thought that Hall somehow interrupted the burglars and was shot during the confrontation.

The same evening the vending machines at the club had been broken into and there was a group of 4-6 teenage suspects who were known to do this sort of thing.

Investigation records state, "all viable suspects have been eliminated".

If you have any information related to this unsolved crime, please contact:

Major Crimes Section of the Montgomery County Police
301-773-5070


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LINKS:

http://www.odmp.org/search/year/1971

http://www.odmp.org/officer/5933-captain-james-t-hall

http://www.woodlandsonline.com/dbs/sheriff/files/File/COLDCASE.pdf

http://www.odmp.org/officer/5933-captain-james-t-hall#ixzz3VjcGN4nk

http://www.monocacymonocle.com/images/issues_2006/mm_2006-10-20.pdf

Washington Post, 27 October 1971

This is the only unsolved murder of a law enforcement officer in the history of Montgomery County, Maryland. There are two different theories on who might be responsible.

On the same night that Captain Hall was on patrol at the country club a residential burglary happened nearby and the stolen goods were later found on the golf course. On the other hand the vending machines at the club were broken into on the same night. It is possible that Hall interrupted one or the other groups of thieves.

Captain James T. Hall
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Maryland
End of Watch Tuesday, October 26, 1971

Captain James T. Hall

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Maryland
End of Watch Tuesday, October 26, 1971

Captain James Hall was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two burglary suspects in the parking lot of the Manor Country Club, located near Great Oak Road and Carrolton Road.

Captain Hall had served with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office for 10 years. He was survived by his wife, two children, and four grandchildren.

Bio

• Age 53
• Tour 10 years
• Badge 468

Incident Details

• Cause Gunfire
• Weapon Handgun; .22 caliber
• Offender Not available

Suspect Confesses to 1971 Slaying of Maryland Deputy Sheriff...​

Captain James Hall
Murdered 23 October 1971


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Richard said:

Suspect Confesses to 1971 Slaying of Maryland Deputy Sheriff...​

Captain James Hall
Murdered 23 October 1971


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Suspect Confesses to 1971 Slaying of Maryland Deputy Sheriff: Police

Detectives closed the 51-year-old homicide of a Montgomery County special deputy sheriff last week.

www.nbcwashington.com

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This was a tremendous job of police work. Some of the same detectives that were involved in the Lyons sisters murder were involved. As with the Lyons sisters case the answer lay buried in the case file.

Sheriff’s Deputy James T. Hall murder SOLVED


-reel to reel tape converted to digital form help solve 51 year old case.

James Tappen Hall had six brothers and three sisters. All have since passed away.

LINK:

Jan 17 2024
'The trial of a 72-year-old man charged with murder in the decades-old killing of a Maryland sheriff’s deputy ended in a mistrial Wednesday, the latest turn in a case that had gone dormant until detectives recently revisited the investigation'.

Mistrial declared in 1971 killing of Montgomery County sheriff's deputy​

Jury deadlocked after more than two days of deliberation​

By Paul Wagner, News4 Reporter • Published 5 mins ago • Updated 4 mins ago​

[...]
One juror who remained anonymous told News4 that several people on the jury didn’t think the state proved its case and that one or two were convinced they would never convict 71-year-old Larry David Smith in the death of Montgomery County Deputy James Tappen Hall.

“This is not over yet,” said Hall’s daughter, Carolyn Philo. “We will be back.”

Captain James T. Hall, age 53
Murdered 23 October 1971

bessie said:

Mistrial declared in 1971 killing of Montgomery County sheriff's deputy​

Jury deadlocked after more than two days of deliberation​

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