Man dies after violent encounter at Brooklyn bodega. Neighbors say workers acted in self defense.

"Police said Gerry Hall, 59, was struck in the head while at the bodega on Knickerbocker and Flushing avenues at around 7 p.m. Sources said he got into an argument with two workers inside the bodega. During the encounter, one of the workers allegedly hit Hall in the head with a baton. After being struck, Hall returned to his home, located around the corner. Responding EMS technicians found Hall unconscious and unresponsive with head trauma and rushed him to the hospital,"

"The people that run the store, they never have gotten into these altercations. They've never gotten into fights. This will be literally the first time that something really serious like this happens, and unfortunately someone's life was taken. But you've got to ask yourself this question: you own a store, and someone comes in your store, and destroys your stuff, and destroys the things you have to sell, and you have to buy that back, how would you feel?"

Gerry Hall, 59, was struck in the head at a bodega on Knickerbocker and Flushing avenues around 7 p.m. after an argument with two workers. One worker allegedly hit Hall with a baton. Hall returned home, was found unconscious with head trauma by EMS, and was pronounced dead at a hospital. Two deli workers were taken into custody and no charges have been filed so far. Neighbors described the workers as helpful, said Hall had prior arrests and allegedly harassed, stole from, and bothered people in the area, and some residents called the incident self-defense.

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