Roll of Honor
Incident
Jailer Andrew Holbrook was shot and killed by two inmates during an escape attempt from the Pima County Jail attached to the original Pima County Courthouse in the 100 block of N Church Street. Although mortally wounded, Jailer Holbrook was able to prevent both prisoners from escaping. One of the men was hanged on April 15th, 1884, and the other was sentenced to life in prison. Jailer Holbrook had served with the Pima County Sheriff's Department for only four months and had previously served with the San Francisco Police Department, California, for many years.
Survivors
He was survived by his sister and brother.
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Tributes
143 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Jailer Holbrook served with the Pima County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tucson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Jailer Andrew W. Holbrook 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 AZ, 204 of 330 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Pima County Sheriff's Department, 4 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 36.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Andrew W. Holbrook's cause is highlighted.
How Andrew W. Holbrook Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1884
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Andrew W. Holbrook is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Andrew W. Holbrook was killed by handgun; .44 caliber.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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