On Saturday morning, July 13th, 2024, Sheriff Smith charged Billy Hall of Wilson Run Rd, Wallingford with Attempted Murder of a Police Officer.
Deputy Cooper responded to Hall’s residence and was assisting the Fleming County EMS with a medical issue. Hall was transported to the Fleming County Hospital by ambulance for a medical issue. Upon arrival, Hall quickly exited the ambulance and attempted to make entry through the first set of bay doors at the hospital. Hall, who was unprovoked, turned around and attacked Deputy Cooper with a knife that he had concealed during the transport. Deputy Cooper was able to quickly restrain Hall and provide first aid on himself, quickly applying his own tourniquet. The staff in the Emergency Room and Fleming County EMS immediately began giving aid to Deputy Cooper. Officer Hicks of the Flemingsburg Police Dept and I arrived shortly after the incident. Deputy Cooper was transported to UK Hospital by Fleming County EMS. Billy Hall was cleared by the Fleming County Hospital and transported to the Mason County Detention Center.
Deputy Cooper has been released from the hospital.
**All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty **
