Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Marshal Mat Holland was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a miner in front of the mine commissary at Domino, Kentucky.
Despite being wounded he was able to return fire and killed the subject.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Holland served with the Combs Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Combs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Holland.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Town Marshal Mat Holland 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Mat Holland's cause is highlighted.
How Mat Holland Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Mat Holland is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Mat Holland was killed by gun; unknown type.