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Officer Down: Officer Brent Nelson Hall

April 11, 2021

Source ODMP

NORTH CAROLINA-Officer Brent Hall, of the Newton Grove Police Department, died April 3, 2021. He was killed in a car accident while he was driving his patrol car. At approximately 6:40 in the evening, he suffered a medical emergency which caused his patrol car to accelerate, leaving the roadway. The vehicle struck a utility pole. Officer Hall suffered blunt force trauma.

Officer Hall served with the Newton Grove Police Department for two years and had been in law enforcement for five.

About the Author

Hilary Rodela

Hilary Rodela is currently a Surveillance Officer, a former Private Investigator, a former Crime Scene Investigator, and Evidence Technician. She worked for the Ruidoso (NM) Police Department as well as the Lubbock (TX) Police Department. She has written for several public safety publications and has extensive law enforcement and forensic training and is pursuing forensic expertise in various disciplines. Hilary is a freelance public safety writer and curriculum developer for the National Investigative Training Academy.