Eugene Hollins, Sr.

Petersburg Bureau of Police — Petersburg, VA

Felonious

End of Watch November 25, 1967

Age 34

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 6

Incident

Patrol Officer Eugene Hollins was shot and killed at about 9:00 pm after responding to a shots fired call at Harding Street and Mistletoe Street. While talking with two complainants he was shot in the chest and thigh. He was transported to a local hospital by the two complainants in his patrol car. The suspect was arrested 20 minutes later by two off-duty police officers. No clear motive for the shooting could be established. Investigators determined the suspect just wanted to shoot a police officer and did not care who he was. On January 16, 1968, the subject was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. Officer Hollins had served with the Petersburg Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife and 11-year-old son. He was a former professional basketball player, having played with the Cincinnati Royals, Syracuse Nationals, and the Harlem Globetrotters.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and 11-year-old son.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Hollins gave the Petersburg Bureau of Police 3 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Hollins.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Petersburg Bureau of Police

Location Petersburg, VA

Platform Identity petepd.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 25, 1967

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

Age 34

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; .32 caliber

Offender Sentenced to life

Patrol Officer Eugene Hollins, Sr. 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 VA, 395 of 654 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%.

At Petersburg Bureau of Police, 5 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.

Petersburg Bureau of Police

of 7 officers

71.4% Felonious

VA — Statewide

395

of 654 officers

60.4% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious