Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief of Police Peter Holt and Police Officer Martin Zollman were shot and killed in the police station by a man who became enraged when they told him to forget about 50 cents he said his boss owed him. The subject entered the room around 9:00 a.m., pulled out his gun, and shot Chief Holt when he had risen from his desk in greeting. Officer Zollman stood up to reach for his gun, but the subject shot him. Despite his wound, he attempted to take down the subject, who continually beat him on his head until he fell to the floor. A fireman and a civilian overpowered the suspect when his gun jammed and took him into custody. The suspect was convicted of both murders and sentenced to death. He was executed by hanging on November 6th, 1929. Chief Holt was a United States Army veteran of the Spanish-American War and served with the Livingston Police Department for 17 years. He was the Chief of Police for ten years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, and brother.
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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.
Chief of Police Holt gave the Livingston Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Livingston community, and 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
Peter Holt served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
Chief of Police Peter Holt 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 MT, 93 of 142 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.5% of this state's fallen. That is 65.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Livingston Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Peter Holt's cause is highlighted.
How Peter Holt Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Peter Holt is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Peter Holt was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
Military Service
Peter Holt served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Others Who Wore This Badge
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