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Incident
Officer Holmes was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for fighting. During the arrest the suspect shot Officer Holmes 12 times.
Officer Holmes was a police officer for the Stonega Coke and Coal Company's company town and had been deputized by the Wise County Sheriff's Office.
Survivors
He had served with the agency for 5 years and was survived by his five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Holmes gave the Stonega Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Stonega community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Holmes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Stonega Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Jasper is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Jasper is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jasper 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 1916, 3 officers in VA were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 1916, 155 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1916, 175 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 23rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jasper was 30. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Jasper had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jasper was 30. 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. Jasper had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jasper was 30. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jasper had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Tuesdays: 13%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Stonega Police Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 9.4% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Stonega Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Jasper among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-W
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