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Deputy Brent Andrew Holloway | Teller County Sheriff's Office, Colorado
Teller County Sheriff's Office, Colorado

Deputy

Brent Andrew Holloway

Teller County Sheriff's Office, 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: 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 cabin home in Teller County with the intention of getting revenge for previously being sent to prison. As Deputy Holloway guarded the house 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 to commit suicide two days later.

Deputy Holloway had served with the Teller County Sheriff's Office for three years. He was survived by his wife, mother, and three siblings.