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Policeman Albert Holindrake | Park City Police Department, Utah
Park City Police Department, Utah

Policeman

Albert Holindrake

Park City Police Department, Utah

End of Watch: Sunday, January 12, 1908

Biographical Info

Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 6 days
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: January 12, 1908
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Policeman Holindrake accidentally shot and killed himself while examining his service weapon. He had only been hired as a police officer six days earlier and had received no weapons training. During a break in his shift he was examining the revolver when it discharged, striking him in the face and killing him instantly.
Policeman Holindrake was survived by his wife and three children.