Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriffs Holloway and J. T. Lovett were shot and killed from ambush while guarding railroad coal chutes in Stearns. It was believed that the shooting was the result of a strike by railroad firemen. No suspects were ever identified.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Holloway served with the Pulaski County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Somerset community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Holloway.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff H. M. Holloway 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Pulaski County Sheriff's Department, 8 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 88.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. H. M. Holloway's cause is highlighted.
How H. M. Holloway Compares
Offender Outcome
Never identified
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. H. M. Holloway is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. H. M. Holloway was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
8 officers from Pulaski County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
