Bio & Incident Details
Age: 28
Tour: 5 years
Badge # 9
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 11/21/1977
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Sentenced to life
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Patrolman Holcomb was shot and killed while answering a house burglary call.
Patrolman Holcomb was on a robbery call at a home in Plainville when two men ran out of the house. Patrolman Holcomb chased one man, who was waiting for him in the woods across the street. He shot him once in the arm and then stood over him and fired four shots into his chest. Patrolman Holcomb died shortly after at New Britain General Hospital.
The suspect was convicted of Patrolman Holcomb's murder and sentenced to life.
Patrolman Holcomb had served with the agency for 5 years. He was survived by his wife and a 3-year-old son.
