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Patrolman Alfred N. Hollis | Quincy Police Department, Massachusetts
Quincy Police Department, Massachusetts

Patrolman

Alfred N. Hollis

Quincy Police Department, Massachusetts

End of Watch: Tuesday, October 4, 1927

Biographical Info

Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 4, 1927
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Patrolman Alfred Hollis was shot and killed when he and his partner responded to a burglary call at a local hardware store.

Patrolman Hollis went to the back of the store and the other officer went to the front. The second officer heard a shot and ran to the back of the store where he found Patrolman Hollis fatally wounded. A suspect was arrested after a shootout with police in Connecticut. The man pled guilty and was sentenced to life in prison and has since died.

Patrolman Hollis had served with the agency for one year. He was survived by his wife and three children.