Minors Stand Up After Franklin County Man Threatens Woman with Gun
A Fayetteville man faces serious charges after allegedly holding a woman at gunpoint and fighting off two brave juveniles who intervened
Fayetteville, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, Gun Threat, Assault, Juveniles
Fayetteville: A man named James Hall Jr. is in some hot water after allegedly holding a gun to a woman’s head. This all went down in Greene Township, and it gets crazier from there.
According to the police, Hall didn’t just threaten the woman; he also fought with two kids who were trying to help her. Those kids really stepped up, tackling him to get the gun away.
Hall is facing some serious charges, including aggravated assault and making terroristic threats. The judge denied him bail, which shows how serious this situation is.
When the police arrived, they found the woman and the kids in a nearby car. She handed over a loaded handgun to the officers, which is pretty alarming.
Apparently, Hall came out of the house and pressed the gun to her head while they were getting ready to leave. The kids jumped in to help, and one of them even tackled him to the ground.
As they were trying to escape, Hall allegedly tried to wrestle them down and even put one of the kids in a chokehold. It sounds like a scene from a movie, but it was all too real for them.
To make matters worse, Hall reportedly pointed a knife at them as they were leaving. The preliminary hearing is set for January 21, so this story isn’t over yet.
Stay tuned for updates on this wild situation. It’s a reminder of how brave some kids can be when it really counts.