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Officer Bryan Holley suffered a fatal medical emergency shortly after performing afternoon traffic control at Bonner Elementary School in Lufkin, Texas.
He collapsed at about 4:10 pm after completing the traffic control assignment.
Officer Holley had served with the Hudson Independent School District Police Department for 10 years and had served in law enforcement for 31 years. He had previously served with the Angelina County Sheriff's Office for 17 years and the Angelina County Constable's Office - Precinct 1 for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, four children, and three grandchildren.
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31 years. You could have gone home.
Officer Holley gave the Hudson Independent School District Police Department 31 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Lufkin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Holley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Bryan is the only officer of Hudson Independent School District Police Department remembered here.
Bryan is one of 204 officers lost to illness in TX, 8.4% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Bryan is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Bryan is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2023, 3 officers in TX were lost to illness, the 5th heaviest of 20 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 99.
In 2023, 60 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 5th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 2023, 63 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 5th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Bryan was 57. Of the 201 lost to illness in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 59; the middle age was 53. Bryan had served 31 years; the middle length of service was 17 years.
Bryan was 57. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Bryan had served 31 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Bryan was 57. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Bryan had served 31 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
August holds 14.7% of these deaths in TX; September holds the most, 16.7%. Fridays: 12.7%.
August holds 10.2% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Fridays: 14.8%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Fridays: 14.9%.
How
Illness deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Hudson Independent School District Police Department.
Illness deaths account for 8.4% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
Where
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