A former college football star was reportedly found dead in an apparent murder-suicide earlier this month.
Harold Wayne Hall Jr., 51, was found dead in a residence in Kentucky earlier this month. He was reportedly found dead, along with another man, in an apparent murder-suicide that was believed to be the result of a domestic dispute. Hall was listed as the victim, while another man was listed as the suspect.
The former college football star, who was an All-American lineman for the Thomas More Rebels, was a 1992 graduate of Bellevue High School. He returned to his alma mater to coach. He had been coaching for 20 years.
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His family released an emotional obituary.
“Harold Wayne Hall Jr., 51, of Ft. Thomas, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at University of Cincinnati Hospital. He was a Facilities Manager with Givaudan Flavors, Inc. and was a 1992 graduate of Bellevue HS, where he played on the 1990 state runner up football team. He played college football for the Thomas More Rebels where he was a Division III All-American his senior year. Wayne came back to his Alma mater to coach football for several years and then went onto coach at Highland High School for 20 years,” it read.
“He has coached and mentored many students along his career and his impact can be felt throughout NKY. Wayne was preceded in death by his father, Harold Wayne Hall, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Pamela (nee. Henley) Hall; wife, Tabatha (nee. Combs) Hall; daughters, Kaitlin & Bailey Hall and Olivia Bravard; son, Colton Hall; 2 grandchildren, Oaklynn & Ryder Torres; brothers, Phillip (Kari Williams) & Adam (Natalie) Hall; nieces, Brianna & Megan Hall and Lillie Lewis, nephews, Anthony Hall Jr.and Brian Lewis, Jr. Visitation will be held from 10-2 p.m. with the Funeral Service to follow at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 12th at Dobbling, Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Bellevue. Interment will take place at Highland Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell at the convenience of the family.”
Our thoughts continue to be with the friends and family members of the victim.
May he rest in peace.
