Stafford Man Charged With Brother's Murder: Sheriff's Office

STAFFORD COUNTY, VA — A man has been charged with the murder of his brother, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Brian Hall is being held without bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.

Deputies with the sheriff's office responded to a home in the 1200 block of Thomas Jefferson Place around 8 a.m. on Monday morning for a report of a domestic dispute, Major Shawn Kimmitz said on Facebook. Family members had fled the home and called 911 to report two brothers fighting.

When authorities arrived on the scene, the home's front door was already open.

Authorities made announcements to the occupants of the home, but "no one would answer the door," Kimmitz said. Stafford County deputies entered the home using a shield and a robot to conduct a search, according to the sheriff's office.

Deputies reported seeing "a significant amount of blood" throughout the home.

Officers claimed that they found a 36-year-old man, later identified as Richard Hall, who had suffered from "significant trauma and stab wounds," according to the sheriff's office. Authorities said they found Richard Hall's body in an upstairs bedroom. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The sheriff's office said they found Brian Hall in one of the home's other rooms. He was taken into custody without further incident.

Brian Hall is charged with second degree murder, and is being held without bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.

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Resources are available for victims of domestic violence. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-799-7233. They can also be reached through their online chat function, or by texting "START" to 1-800-799-7233.

The Rappahannock Council on Domestic Violence also provides help for people in Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, and Caroline County. They operate a shelter for survivors of domestic violence and operate their own hotline with local resources. Their hotline can be reached at 540-373-9373.