Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Anthony Holly was shot and killed during a traffic stop.
Officer Holly had responded as backup to another officer who had stopped a vehicle with three occupants. They had taken one suspect out of the vehicle and were removing a second suspect when this suspect produced a handgun from his waistband and fired at the officers, striking Officer Holly.
The other officer returned fire, wounding the shooter, who was later captured and taken into custody. The third occupant was also taken into custody. Officer Holly was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix where he was pronounced dead.
The man who murdered Officer Holly was sentenced to death on August 28th, 2014.
Officer Holly was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the Glendale Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his girlfriend, parents, four brothers, and a sister.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Holly gave the Glendale Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Glendale community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Anthony Jon Holly served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Police Officer Anthony Jon Holly is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In AZ, 204 of 330 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Glendale Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Anthony Jon Holly's cause is highlighted.
How Anthony Jon Holly Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to death
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Anthony Jon Holly is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Anthony Jon Holly was killed by handgun; .357 caliber.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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