Police Officer Martin Zollman

Police Officer Martin Zollman | Livingston Police Department, Montana
Livingston Police Department, Montana
Police Officer Martin Zollman

Livingston Police Department, Montana

End of Watch Wednesday, August 21, 1929

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Martin Zollman

Police Officer Martin Zollman and Chief Peter Holt were shot and killed in the police station by a man who became enraged when they told him to forget about the 50 cents he said his boss owed him. The suspect was a day laborer and appeared to have targeted the Chief at first.

Two firemen overpowered the suspect and took him into custody.

The suspect was convicted of both murders and sentenced to death. He was executed by hanging on November 6th, 1929.

Officer Zollman was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI. He was survived by his brother and sister.

Bio

  • Age 38
  • Tour 5 years
  • Badge Not available
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Executed in 1929

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Officer Zollman,
On today, the 90th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during WW I.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol
El Paso Station

August 21, 2019

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