Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Holland was shot and killed while attempting coming to the aid of a fellow deputy. He noticed that a local school teacher had a gun drawn on the other deputy and he was shot when he attempted to disarm the man.
The suspect was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 10 years. He was released on June 7, 1900.
Deputy Holland was survived by his wife and child.
Survivors
Deputy Holland was survived by his wife and child.
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Deputy Sheriff Holland served with the Fannin County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Bonham community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Benjamin F. Holland is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Fannin County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Benjamin F. Holland's cause is highlighted.
How Benjamin F. Holland Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Benjamin F. Holland is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Benjamin F. Holland was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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