Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Hoyt Holder was shot and killed by a murder suspect he attempted to arrest. Officer Holder was able to return fire wounding the suspect, who was later arrested and sentenced to life in prison. He was paroled on March 19, 1948. Officer Holder had served with the agency for 19 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three children and four sisters.
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- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Police Officer Holder gave the Anniston Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Anniston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Holder.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Hoyt Holder 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 AL, 405 of 643 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63% of this state's fallen. That is 8.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Anniston Police Department, 13 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 86.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Hoyt Holder's cause is highlighted.
How Hoyt Holder Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1948
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hoyt Holder is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Hoyt Holder was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
14 officers from Anniston Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
