Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Holcomb was shot with a rifle and killed as he approached a mobile home during a domestic dispute call. He and three other officers had responded to the call and located the suspect's wife running from the home. After talking to her the officers learned that the suspect was inside the mobile home and possibly armed. Sergeant Holcomb was going to attempt to make contact with the suspect and walked onto the porch. As he walked past a sliding-glass door the suspect opened fire, striking him under his right arm in a spot not protected by his bullet proof vest. The suspect then lit his home on fire and shot himself. Sergeant Holcomb was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wound three weeks later.
Survivors
He had served with the Conroe Police Department for 5 years and was survived by his wife and son.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Holcomb gave the Conroe Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Conroe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Holcomb.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Ed Holcomb, Jr. 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 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. Ed Holcomb, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Ed Holcomb, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ed Holcomb, Jr. is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ed Holcomb, Jr. was killed by rifle; .30-.06.