Oregon State Police Oregon End of Watch: Tuesday, November 25, 1975 Cause: Gunfire
Biographical Info Age: Not available Tour of Duty: 36 years Badge Number: Not available Superintendent Holly Holcomb was shot and killed in front of the Public Service Building in Salem, Oregon.
Superintendent Holcomb was confronted by a former member of the agency and shot.
The suspect was taken into custody, sentenced to life, but paroled after only nine years. Superintendent Holcomb had been employed with the Oregon State Police for 36 years. |