(NORTH EAST, MD) – An investigation is underway into a state trooper-involved fatal shooting last night in Cecil County that occurred during a struggle with a wanted man the trooper was attempting to arrest.
The deceased is identified as Charles S. Hall, 30, of North East, Md.
The trooper involved is identified as Trooper Daryl K. Brackett. He is a three year veteran of the Maryland State Police, assigned to road patrol duties at the North East Barrack.
The preliminary investigation indicates that shortly before 9:00 p.m. yesterday, Trooper Brackett was on-duty, in uniform, driving a marked patrol car through the parking lot in the North East Plaza Shopping Center, on Rt. 272 at Rt. 40, North East, Md., after answering a call at an auto parts store in the center. The trooper saw Charles Hall in the parking lot and knew he was wanted by the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office on a warrant for theft.
The initial investigation indicates the trooper approached Hall on foot at the back of Hall’s vehicle. Trooper Brackett attempted to arrest Hall in the parking lot, but he resisted and a physical altercation ensued. While still struggling with the trooper, Hall got into his vehicle and began to accelerate out of the parking space. During the struggle, the trooper fired his assigned duty pistol, striking Hall in the upper torso. EMS personnel were summoned. Hall was pronounced dead at the scene.
State Police investigators are continuing to conduct interviews with witnesses. State Police crime scene technicians responded to process the scene.
The investigation is being conducted by the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit, which investigates all trooper-involved shootings. An investigation is also underway by the Maryland State Police Internal Affairs Unit, which is procedure.
Trooper Brackett has been placed on administrative leave, which is procedure. Upon completion, the investigation by the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit will be forwarded to the Cecil County State’s Attorney’s Office for review.
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Cecil county is becoming as bad as Wicomico.
ReplyDeleteDashcam? Bodycam? State police are investigating state police? How convenient. Civilian external affairs mandated nationwide!
ReplyDelete9:44 YAWN!!!
ReplyDeleteAnyone want to bet me that the officer is not cleared by the police "investigation"? Hell, its a slam dunk that they exonerate their own. Its what they do.
ReplyDeleteOne of the main differences here then in the other cases is the dead man had a warrant out for his arrest. IMO use of force including deadly force is alright when an arrest warrant is authorized.
ReplyDeleteJust because the cop knew he had a warrant at some point dosent mean that there was still a warrant. There was no probable cause to engage in the first place. That man could've taken care of that warrant already for all that cop knew.
DeleteThere's no way the wanted guy could be on the wrong!
ReplyDeleteThe criminal isn't going to prison. Isn't that what Obama wanted when he said too many people are in prison.
ReplyDeleteGreat Job Trooper Brackett!! You da man! Please come to Salisbury and help us clean it up.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteJust because the cop knew he had a warrant at some point dosent mean that there was still a warrant. There was no probable cause to engage in the first place. That man could've taken care of that warrant already for all that cop knew.
August 22, 2015 at 6:50 PM
So you are saying no to proactive policing? So you are a special kind of STUPID!!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteDashcam? Bodycam? State police are investigating state police? How convenient. Civilian external affairs mandated nationwide!
August 22, 2015 at 9:44 AM
AWWW... You must be a poor little criminal who got caught breaking the law. Wah, Wah, Wah.
Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteOne of the main differences here then in the other cases is the dead man had a warrant out for his arrest. IMO use of force including deadly force is alright when an arrest warrant is authorized.
August 22, 2015 at 2:02 PM
IMO use of deadly force is warranted when the clown decides he wants to resist arrest.
This guy is nothing but a criminal thug with a long rap sheet and you want to hate cops for doing the law abiding citizens a favor. To you cop haters FU and don't call 911 for anything.
ReplyDelete04P0ANX Hall, Charles Samuel 02/1985 Defendant Cecil County District Court Traffic Closed 04/16/2009
04Q0ANX Hall, Charles Samuel 02/1985 Defendant Cecil County District Court Traffic Closed 04/16/2009
1490H7Y Hall, Charles Samuel 02/1985 Defendant Cecil County District Court Traffic Closed 11/16/2014
07K09001139 Hall, Charles Samuel 02/1985 Defendant Cecil County Circuit Court Indictment Closed/Inactive 07/30/2009 State of Maryland vs Charles Samuel Hall
07K09001140 Hall, Charles Samuel 02/1985 Defendant Cecil County Circuit Court Indictment Closed/Inactive 07/30/2009 State of Maryland vs Charles Samuel Hall
07K09001141 Hall, Charles Samuel 02/1985 Defendant Cecil County Circuit Court Indictment Closed/Inactive 07/30/2009 State of Maryland vs Charles Samuel Hall
07K09001142 Hall, Charles Samuel 02/1985 Defendant Cecil County Circuit Court Indictment Closed/Inactive 07/30/2009 State of Maryland vs Charles Samuel Hall
07K09001143 Hall, Charles Samuel 02/1985 Defendant Cecil County Circuit Court Indictment Closed/Inactive 07/30/2009 State of Maryland vs Charles Samuel Hall
07K12000814 Hall, Charles Samuel 02/1985 Defendant Cecil County Circuit Court Indictment Reopened/Active 05/31/2012 State of Maryland vs Charles Samuel Hall
07K13000181 Hall, Charles Samuel 02/1985 Defendant Cecil County Circuit Court Jury Trial Criminal Closed/Inactive 01/29/2013 State of Maryland vs Charles Samuel Hall
07K15000797 Hall, Charles Samuel 02/1985 Defendant Cecil County Circuit Court Jury Trial Criminal Reopened/Inactive 05/21/2015 State of Maryland vs Charles Samuel Hall
07P12000094 Hall, Charles Samuel 02/1985 Defendant Cecil County Circuit Court Paternity Closed/Inactive 12/04/2012 Megan Amanda Bailey, et al vs Charles Samuel Hall
0K00063308 Hall, Charles Samuel 02/1985 Defendant Cecil County District Court CR Closed 01/12/2013
0K00063308 Hall, Charles Samuel Defendant Cecil County District Court CR Closed 01/12/2013
0K00071330 Hall, Charles Samuel 02/1985 Defendant Cecil County District Court CR Closed 12/10/2014
0K00071890 Hall, Charles Samuel 02/1985 Defendant Cecil County District Court CR Closed 03/16/2015
0K00073507 Hall, Charles Samuel 02/1985 Defendant Cecil County District Court CR ACTIVE 07/06/2015
1K00048336 Hall, Charles Samuel 02/1985 Defendant Cecil County District Court CR Closed 07/17/2009
1K00048336 Hall, Charles Samuel Defendant Cecil County District Court CR Closed 07/17/2009
2K00048421 Hall, Charles Samuel 02/1985 Defendant Cecil County District Court CR Closed 07/21/2009
Rap sheet Part II
ReplyDeleteLMFAO to you dumb cop haters
2K00048421 Hall, Charles Samuel Defendant Cecil County District Court CR Closed 07/21/2009
3K00059832 Hall, Charles Samuel 02/1985 Defendant Cecil County District Court CR Closed 03/31/2012
3K00060091 Hall, Charles Samuel 02/1985 Defendant Cecil County District Court CR Closed 05/14/2012
3K00060091 Hall, Charles Samuel Defendant Cecil County District Court CR Closed 05/14/2012
4K00048423 Hall, Charles Samuel 02/1985 Defendant Cecil County District Court CR Closed 07/21/2009
4K00048423 Hall, Charles Samuel Defendant Cecil County District Court CR Closed 07/21/2009
4K00071040 Hall, Charles Samuel 02/1985 Defendant Cecil County District Court CR Closed 11/16/2014
5K00048095 Hall, Charles Samuel 02/1985 Defendant Cecil County District Court CR Closed 07/08/2009
5K00070873 Hall, Charles Samuel 02/1985 Defendant Cecil County District Court CR Closed 11/21/2014
6K00061305 Hall, Charles Samuel 02/1985 Defendant Cecil County District Court CR Closed 08/07/2012
6K00061305 Hall, Charles Samuel Defendant Cecil County District Court CR Closed 08/07/2012
6K00072708 Hall, Charles Samuel 02/1985 Defendant Cecil County District Court CR Closed 05/02/2015
030200002151991 Hall, Charles Defendant Cecil County District Court CONT Closed 02/06/1991
IMO use of deadly force is warranted when the clown decides he wants to resist arrest.
ReplyDeleteAugust 23, 2015 at 2:58 AM
When a police officer affects an arrest it is his opinion(and only his opinion) that the arrest is warranted. When an arrest warrant has been issued it is from a higher authority and means that there is a strong likelyhood that the person is actually guilty of a criminal act that warrants punishment. This is the problem between the factions. We all agree in law and order we just have a difference in opinion in the degree in which it shall be enforced. I don't believe that a police officer has the right to be an executioner unless he has been directly threatened with bodily harm ie. has been shot at or directly attacked with a deadly weapon eg. knife, club, etc. They like the military are paid to put their lives on the line and being in fear for your life is to vague a concept to be killing people. The military(who are paid less than most police officers) have strict rules of engagement and so should police. Although you may think resisting arrest gives a police officer the right to kill someone it doesn't. Neither in mans law or GODs law.