On September 24, 2022, officers with the Oxford Police Department were doing foot patrols around the downtown Square area when they encountered and individual, (later identified as Christopher Hall, 23, of Water Valley, Mississippi) that appeared to be concealing a weapon.
Officers approached the individual and located a firearm. After investigation, it was revealed that the firearm was registered as stolen out of Grenada.
Hall was taken into custody for Possession of a Stolen Firearm. Hall was taken before a Lafayette County Justice Court judge for his initial bond hearing and issued a $10,000 bond.
Christopher Hall, 23, of Water Valley, Mississippi
The Oxford Police Department is housed 715 Molly Barr Road. The department has more than 70 full-time officers and staff and provides a wide range of protection and enforcement services.
The Police Department has a community-oriented policing philosophy and provides around-the-clock patrols. Other services include crime prevention programs, such as Neighborhood Watch and D.A.R.E., as well as specialized units including Mounted Patrol, K-9 Unit, DUI Enforcement and the City Dispatch.
Crime Reports provided to The Local Voice come directly from the Oxford Police Department.