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Photograph: Deputy Brent Andrew Holloway

Patch image: Teller County Sheriff's Department, Colorado






Deputy Brent Andrew Holloway
Teller County Sheriff's Department
Colorado

End of Watch: Monday, October 16, 1995

Biographical Info
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: K69

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, October 16, 1995
Weapon Used: Shotgun; 20 gauge
Suspect Info: Committed suicide

Deputy Brent Holloway was shot and killed by an arson suspect who had earlier stated he was going to kill a police officer. The suspect had set fire to a large home in Teller County with the intention of getting revenge for previously being sent to prison.

As Deputy Holloway guarded the home while awaiting the arson investigators the suspect snuck up from behind and shot him in the back of the head.

The suspect stole Deputy Holloway's service weapon and used it commit suicide two days later.

Deputy Holloway was survived by his wife and brother.

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