Eugene Hollins Sr.

Petersburg Bureau of Police — Petersburg, VA

Felonious

End of Watch November 25, 1967

Age 34

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 6

Incident

Patrol Officer Eugene Hollins was shot and killed at about 9:00 pm after responding to a shots fired call at Harding Street and Mistletoe Street. While talking with two complainants he was shot in the chest and thigh. He was transported to a local hospital by the two complainants in his patrol car. The suspect was arrested 20 minutes later by two off-duty police officers. No clear motive for the shooting could be established. Investigators determined the suspect just wanted to shoot a police officer and did not care who he was. On January 16, 1968, the subject was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. Officer Hollins had served with the Petersburg Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife and 11-year-old son. He was a former professional basketball player, having played with the Cincinnati Royals, Syracuse Nationals, and the Harlem Globetrotters.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and 11-year-old son.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Hollins gave the Petersburg Bureau of Police 3 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Hollins.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Petersburg Bureau of Police

Type Federal Agency

Location Petersburg, VA

Platform Identity petepd.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 25, 1967

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

Age 34

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun

Patrol Officer Eugene Hollins Sr. 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 VA, 394 of 656 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.1% of this state's fallen. That is 60.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Petersburg Bureau of Police, 5 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.

Petersburg Bureau of Police

of 7 officers

71.4% Felonious

VA — Statewide

394

of 656 officers

60.1% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,772 officers

0% Felonious