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Officer Joseph Holzhey | Kennewick Police Department, Washington
Kennewick Police Department, Washington

Officer

Joseph Holzhey

Kennewick Police Department, Washington

End of Watch: Thursday, November 1, 1906

Biographical Info

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

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 1, 1906
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Officer Holzhey, Marshal Mike Glover, and Deputy Marshal Forest Perry were shot and killed as the two officers and a posse attempted to arrest several burglary suspects at a hobo camp. During the ensuing shootout Marshal Glover, Officer Holzhey, and one of the suspects were shot and killed. Another suspect and several other posse members were wounded.