On April 13, 2018, a shooting erupted at the Hide-A-Way Tavern in Rutland, Vermont, when Jamal Hall, a 41-year-old resident of Brooklyn and Rutland, Vermont, fired a .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol inside the bar. Hall became engaged in a confrontation with another male patron, and in response to the male patron swinging his fist at Hall, Hall pulled the pistol from his waistband and fired in close range at the male patron. The bullet did not strike the male patron, nor did it strike multiple other people nearby. Hall is a prior felon with drug convictions in both New York and Vermont, making him prohibited from possessing firearms under federal law.
At his appearance in federal court today before United States Magistrate Judge John M. Conroy, Hall entered a plea of not guilty. The defendant was ordered detained pending further proceedings.
This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as well as the Rutland Police Department. The Vermont State Police were instrumental in the defendant’s arrest, which occurred after the defendant led law enforcement on a high-speed chase in Southern Vermont. The Rutland County State’s Attorney’s Office also provided valuable assistance.
“This case demonstrates the commitment of the U.S. Attorney’s Office to protect Vermont communities, in all parts of the state, from those who engage in gun violence. Illegal possession and use of firearms — particularly in bars and nightclubs — puts the innocent public and law enforcement officers at great risk. Those who commit such crimes will be brought to justice through the collaborative efforts of federal, state, local, and county law enforcement agencies,” said the U.S. Attorney.
The defendant, Jamal Hall, is a 41-year-old resident of Brooklyn and Rutland, Vermont, and is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. Hall entered a plea of not guilty at his appearance in federal court today before United States Magistrate Judge John M. Conroy. The defendant was ordered detained pending further proceedings.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. The U.S. Attorney emphasizes that the charges contained in the indictment are merely accusations and that the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until he is proven guilty.
Key Facts
- State: Vermont
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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