Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman William Holly was shot and killed while he and another officer chased two burglary suspects around 10:00 p.m. Policeman Holly and his partner witnessed three men breaking into a storefront five miles north of Finley. Once the subjects were in the building, the officers attempted to arrest the men. When the subjects fled, a pursuit began. One of the men opened fire on Policeman Holly, killing him. Two suspects were arrested and charged with murder. The suspect who shot Policeman Holly was sentenced to 20 years of hard labor.
Survivors
He was survived by his father and brother.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
128 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Policeman Holly gave the Findlay Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Findlay community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman William Holly 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 57.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Findlay Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Holly's cause is highlighted.
How William Holly Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Holly is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Holly was killed by handgun.
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