William Ernest Ernie Hall, 52, of Umatilla, Florida, was killed on July 21, 2018 while present at a residence where a dispute turned violent. The confrontation involved his daughter’s boyfriend and her estranged husband, Benjamin W. Martin, 29. According to reports, Martin arrived at the home, got into a physical fight with the boyfriend, then retrieved an AR-15 from his vehicle; a discharge from the rifle struck Hall in the chest and he was pronounced dead at the scene. A second round caused a superficial thigh wound to the boyfriend.

Martin was arrested and charged with negligent manslaughter, use of a deadly weapon, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, and was held on $42,000 bond. Hall was remembered by family as a devoted husband, father, and grandfather; services were held at the First Baptist Church of Umatilla.

If anyone witnessed the incident or has information about what happened that night, please share what is known.