Police Officer Hoyt Holder, Anniston Police Department, Alabama

Police Officer Hoyt Holder

Anniston Police Department, Alabama

End of Watch Sunday, May 22, 1938

Hoyt Holder

Officer Hoyt Holder was shot and killed by a murder suspect he attempted to arrest. Officer Holder was able to return fire wounding the suspect, who was later arrested and sentenced to life in prison. He was paroled on March 19, 1948.

Officer Holder had served with the agency for 19 months. He was survived by his wife, three children and four sisters.

Bio

Age 42
Tour 1 year, 6 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Paroled in 1948

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
God Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

May 22, 2015