Steven Edwin Hall, 52, of Bristol, New Hampshire, was found dead at his home on March 29, 2019. An autopsy determined the cause of death was a gunshot wound and his death was ruled a homicide.

Investigators say Steven was shot by his 24-year-old son, also named Steven Hall. The younger Hall told police he acted in self-defense, saying his father approached him with a knife; his girlfriend, who was on the phone with him during the incident, corroborated hearing the altercation. The Attorney General’s office reviewed the case and determined there was insufficient evidence to disprove the claim of self-defense, so no homicide charges were filed.

This remains a tragic and disputed family killing with key testimony supporting self-defense; other details about the confrontation have not been released. If anyone knew the family or witnessed events related to that night, please share what was seen or heard with investigators.