Roll of Honor
Incident
Superintendent Holly Holcomb was shot and killed in front of the Public Service Building in Salem, Oregon.
Superintendent Holcomb was confronted by a former member of the agency and shot.
The suspect was taken into custody, sentenced to life, but paroled after only nine years.
Superintendent Holcomb had been employed with the Oregon State Police for 36 years.
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36 years. You could have gone home.
Superintendent Holcomb gave the Oregon State Police 36 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the people of Oregon. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Superintendent Holcomb.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Superintendent Holly V. Holcomb 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 OR, 115 of 197 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.4% of this state's fallen. That is 4.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Oregon State Police, 16 of 31 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Holly V. Holcomb's cause is highlighted.
How Holly V. Holcomb Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled after 9 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Holly V. Holcomb is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Holly V. Holcomb was killed by gun; unknown type.
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