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Police Officer Joe Holliday | Anniston Police Department, Alabama
Anniston Police Department, Alabama

Police Officer

Joe Holliday

Anniston Police Department, Alabama

End of Watch: Wednesday, April 26, 1922

Biographical Info

Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 26, 1922
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Murder charge dismissed

Officer Joe Holliday and Officer Brice Hurst were shot and killed by a fellow police officer. All three were seen arguing before the incident.

The officer, who claimed self-defense, was charged with two counts of murder. His first trial ended with a hung jury. On September 23, 1924, the charges were dismissed.