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Bryan Daniel Hall

Gender : Male

Age : 32

Race : White

Date : 07/16/2025

Location : 3000 Block of Wymond Drive

City : Opelika

County : Lee

State : Alabama

Agency : Opelika Police Department, Lee County SWAT

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At approximately 10:41 p.m. on July 16, 2025, the Opelika Police Department received a 911 call reporting a domestic violence incident at a residence on the 3000 block of Wymond Drive involving a man armed with a weapon. Bryan Daniel Hall, 32, was inside the home, barricaded with a woman and a 2-year-old child.
The woman was able to escape unharmed during the early phase of the standoff, but the toddler remained inside with Hall. Due to the potentially volatile situation involving a minor, law enforcement escalated their response and activated the Lee County SWAT Team, which deployed tactical units including heavily armed officers wearing ballistic gear and long rifles.
Neighbors reported seeing an intense police presence with more than 17 marked and unmarked police vehicles, including a tank truck and armored personnel carrier, surrounding the residence. Officers established a secure perimeter and attempted multiple negotiation efforts through phone and loudspeaker, which remained largely unsuccessful.
The standoff lasted several hours, during which officers monitored the situation closely, coordinating with child welfare agencies to prepare for the rescue of the child. Eventually, under undisclosed but critical operational circumstances, officers opened fire, fatally wounding Hall. The 2-year-old child was subsequently rescued unharmed from the residence.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has launched an independent investigation into the incident, reviewing bodycam footage, radio transmissions, and tactical decision-making. All involved officers have been placed on administrative leave during the review. Findings will be submitted to the Lee County District Attorney’s Office for grand jury consideration. The case has sparked community debate about law enforcement’s handling of domestic disturbances involving vulnerable children and the use of lethal force.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc3340.com/news/local/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-after-opelika-standoff
https://www.wtvm.com/2025/07/17/opelika-domestic-standoff-ends-fatality-after-officer-involved-shooting/
https://cnaw2news.com/2025/07/17/standoff-in-opelika-ends-in-officer-involved-shooting-1-dead/
https://www.wrbl.com/news/local-news/officials-investigating-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-opelika/
https://www.oanow.com/news/crime_courts/one-man-dead-following-standoff-incident-in-opelika/article_c10e7e58-446b-11ee-a4e7-e3a05d9f179b.html