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Sheriff Walter Warren Hollingsworth | Coryell County Sheriff's Department, Texas Coryell County Sheriff's Department, Texas

Sheriff

Walter Warren Hollingsworth

Coryell County Sheriff's Department, Texas

End of Watch: Sunday, April 22, 1934

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 60

Tour: 19 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Assault

Incident Date: 7/16/1931

Weapon: Blunt object; Pipe

Suspect: Not available

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Sheriff Walter Hollingsworth succumbed to injuries received when he was accidentally struck on the head with a pipe while struggling with a mentally ill prisoner in the county jail. A friend of Sheriff Hollingsworth's came to his aid and accidentally struck him on the head with the pipe.

Sheriff Hollingsworth had been sheriff for 19 years and was survived by his wife and eight children.

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I am privileged to be among the first to leave a reflection in tribute to you.
Your heroism and service is honored today, the 81rst anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
April 22, 2012

 

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