Superintendent Holly V. Holcomb
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.

 
Photograph: Superintendent Holly V. Holcomb

Patch image: Oregon State Police, Oregon

Visit Superintendent Holcomb's memorial at www.ODMP.org