Line of Duty Death: Master Police Officer Robert J. Hall
Master Police Officer Robert J. Hall
Columbia Police Department, South Carolina
End of Watch Tuesday, July 14, 2020
BIO
Age 57
Tour 35 years
Badge 375
INCIDENT DETAILS
Cause COVID19
Incident Date Saturday, July 25, 2020
Master Police Officer Bob Hall died after contracting COVID-19 during a presumed exposure while on duty.
Officer Hall had been assigned to work at several protests between May 18th, 2020, and June 25th, 2020, in which he came in contact with other officers and members of the community.
Officer Hall had served with the Columbia Police Department for 35 years. He is survived by his wife, two children, and grandchildren.
In early 2020, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the country contracted COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic due to requirements of their job. Many of these first responders died as a result of COVID-19.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Chief of Police Skip Holbrook
Columbia Police Department
1 Justice Square
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803) 545-3500
