Abused child allegedly kills neo-Nazi father

A 10-year-old child arrested for the murder of his neo-Nazi leader father told authorities that his dad often repeatedly abused him and his stepmother.

According to court documents, Jeff Hall, who died of a gunshot wound to his head, was allegedly abusing members of his family. His son claimed he feared his parents would divorce and he would have to choose which parent with whom he must to live.
When the paramedics arrived at the crime scene they stated they were unable to save the abusive father and the son and his siblings were taken into protective custody after being questioned by police officers conducting the preliminary investigation.

The fourth-grade student reportedly knew where his parents stored their firearms. According to police officers, on Sunday, May 1, the 10-year-old took a Rossi .357 revolver out of the closet and fired it at his sleeping father who lay on the living room couch.
The boy told police his dad often beatt him and his stepmother. He also revealed he thought his dad was cheating on his spouse and feared he might have to choose which person he would live with.

The boy's stepmother, Krista McCary, is being charged with child endangerment and failure to properly store a firearm. Police officers stated that not only did Hall and McCary keep numerous weapons in the home, but that three of their children knew how to access the .357 revolver used in the killing.

Juvenile court Judge Charles Koosed agreed on Wednesday to delay taking the plea from the 10-year-old boy. The judge stated that he and the boy's attorney agree that the child should first have a psychological evaluation. Among his possible pleas are not guilty by reason of insanity.
The next hearing date is scheduled on July 22. If found guilty of the charges, the boy could remain in juvenile hall until he is 18 or be placed in another youth detention facility until he is 25.

Hall gained media attention in 2010 during his campaign for a seat on the Western Municipal Water District in Riverside. During his run for the seat, Hall was open about his neo-Nazi beliefs when asked. During his tenure at the National Socialist Movement, Hall led demonstrations in Riverside and Los Angeles where supporters yelled "white power" and waved swastika flags while giving Nazi salutes.

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