Deputy Sheriff John Thomas Holloway

Deputy Sheriff John Thomas Holloway

Bexar County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch Wednesday, July 23, 1924

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John Thomas Holloway

Deputy John Holloway was shot and killed as he transported a prisoner between Eagle Pass and San Antonio.

The prisoner hit him in the head with a hammer and then shot him twice in the head with his own weapon. After dumping his body, the suspect fled to Mexico in Deputy Holloway's car, where Mexican authorities arrested him.

He was wanted for several crimes in Mexico. During the slow process of having him extradited back to Texas, he escaped from the jail in Piedras Negras, Mexico, on April 30, 1925. On August 18, 1926, he was captured by Mexican authorities. The extradition process was again started, but the Mexican Government refused to return him.

Deputy Holloway was survived by his wife and two children.

Bio

  • Age 46
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Officer's handgun
  • Offender At large

prisoner custody, transport

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Deputy Sheriff Holloway,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Bexar County.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

July 23, 2024

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