Police hold End of Watch Ceremony for Officer Calvin Hall

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Police conducted an End of Watch Ceremony at 8 p.m. on Saturday for fallen officer Calvin Hall.

Police said they picked that time because that was when Officer Hall's regular shift would end.

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The family of Officer Hall was flanked by fellow brothers and sisters in blue as many shed tears during the service. It featured dispatchers reading out over the radio Hall's badge number was out of service.

Ceremonial bagpipes played and after the last radio call, officers in tears found comfort in each other.

"Especially when the last call was coming over the speaker, I started to tear up," Ben Talik described.

>>>>>RELATED: Funeral arrangements announced for Pittsburgh police Officer Calvin Hall

Officer Calvin Hall's funeral will be held on Tuesday at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall.

Final arrangements for Officer Calvin Hall are as follows:<br/> <br/> Saturday, July 20 ➡️ End of Watch Ceremony at <a href="https://twitter.com/PghZone1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PghZone1</a><br/> <br/> Monday, July 22 ➡️ Viewing at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall<br/> <br/> Tuesday, July 23 ➡️ Funeral and memorial service <a href="https://t.co/ZyQ2p8DLZR">pic.twitter.com/ZyQ2p8DLZR</a>

The ceremony and other events follow the shooting of Officer Hall when he was off duty in Homewood. Hall, 36, was at a house on Monticello Street visiting friends when he was shot three times in the back according to investigators. He died at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital several days later.

A person of interest in the shooting death of Officer Hall was taken into custody on unrelated charges.

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