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Incident
Deputy James Holiday was shot and killed when he and another deputy responded to a domestic disturbance between a husband and wife.
As the deputies approached the front door the husband immediately opened fire, striking Deputy Holiday four times. The other deputy was struck in the shoulder and wounded but was able to return fire and wounded the subject.
Deputy Holiday was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Deputy Holiday was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Holiday served with the Perry County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Hazard community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Holiday.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Perry County Sheriff's Office has lost 19 officers; 19 of them killed feloniously.
James is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
James is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
James is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1922, 3 officers at Perry County Sheriff's Office were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1922, 15 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1922, 306 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
James was 49. Of the 19 killed feloniously at Perry County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 38 and 48; the middle age was 43.
James was 49. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
James was 49. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
James was 49. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
September holds 15.8% of these deaths at Perry County Sheriff's Office; December holds the most, 26.3%. Fridays: 31.6%.
September holds 7.8% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Fridays: 12.4%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 19 deaths at Perry County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 36.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 26.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Perry County Sheriff's Office has 19 officers remembered here, James among them.
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Lem Nolan Oct 10, 1916
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Jerry Cornett
Apr 20, 1920
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Walter Nathaniel Campbell
Sep 23, 1921
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Richard J. Crawford Aug 4, 1922
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James Holiday Sep 22, 1922
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Robert H. Napier
Dec 21, 1922
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William Smith
Dec 24, 1923
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Hiram C. Wooton Dec 30, 1927
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Mack Summers
Dec 23, 1928
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Borkan Jones Mar 29, 1929
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Elhanon Jones Feb 10, 1940
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Linville Higgins Miller
Sep 20, 1942
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James Cornett Dec 24, 1943
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Jerry Stamper
Mar 4, 1950
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Bill Baker Mar 11, 1950
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George Puckett Apr 26, 1950
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Sam Fields Nov 10, 1956
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Hiram Alex Ritchie
Jun 30, 1980
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Alex Eversole
Jan 4, 1983
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