The quiet stretch of Forest Road in Milton was shaken Saturday evening when a man was gunned down in what investigators describe as a direct and targeted encounter. The victim, 47-year-old Jerry Hall, was found in the front yard of a residence, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. By the time troopers arrived, there was nothing left to be done. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities say the shooting happened around 5:30 p.m. on April 11 in the 20000 block of Forest Road. Neighbors reported hearing gunfire, a sudden burst that cut through the calm of the evening. When officers reached the location, they discovered Hall lying outside, marking the beginning of what would quickly become a homicide investigation.
According to early findings, the suspect approached Hall on foot. There was no vehicle pulling up, no warning signs that neighbors could point to. Just a man walking into a yard and opening fire. Investigators believe multiple shots were fired before the suspect fled, leaving Hall behind in a scene that would soon be flooded with police activity.
The suspect did not disappear without a trace. Authorities say he fled on a black three-wheeled scooter, a detail that stood out immediately and helped guide the early stages of the investigation. Detectives began piecing together movements, canvassing the area, and following leads that would ultimately point them toward a suspect.
By Sunday, law enforcement had made an arrest. Sixty-two-year-old Myron Savage was taken into custody in Harrington. The swift development brought a measure of clarity, but not closure, to a case that left a man dead and a community unsettled.
Savage now faces serious charges, including first-degree murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Authorities confirmed he was committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on a cash bond set at $1,060,000, reflecting the gravity of the accusations against him.
Even with an arrest made, the case is far from over. Investigators continue to gather evidence and review the circumstances that led to the shooting. For now, the focus remains on understanding what happened in that yard on Forest Road—and why Jerry Hall lost his life in such a sudden and violent way.
