Deputy Sheriff John R. Hull

John R. Hull

Deputy Sheriff John Hull was shot and killed near Pineville while serving a peace bond on a man involved in a domestic disturbance.

Deputy Hull had deputized a citizen to accompany him to the man's farm at about 4:00 pm. When Deputy Hull told the man that he had a peace bond, he went inside and then emerged with a pistol. He shot and killed Deputy Hull and seriously wounded the other deputy.

The man fled the scene but was arrested and charged with Deputy Hull's murder.

Deputy Hull was a United States Army veteran. He was survived by his wife and two children.