Jack Holland

Anniston Police Department — Anniston, AL

Felonious

End of Watch December 22, 1914

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Gender Male

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Incident

Police Officer Jack Holland was shot and killed while walking a man whom he had just arrested to jail shortly after midnight. He had responded to a call at a house of ill repute at 1522 Glen Addie Avenue and arrested a drunk federal prohibition agent who had been patronizing the establishment. He had disarmed the agent and was walking him to jail. As the two passed 1507 Glen Addie Avenue one of the man's friends emerged from the home and opened fire. During the ensuing shootout, Officer Holland was shot two times and his prisoner was also shot. Officer Holland succumbed to his wounds the following day. The wounded prisoner also died as a result of his wounds. The man who shot Officer Holland was charged with murder and tried three times, with all three trials ending in hung juries. Officer Holland was survived by his wife and five children. One of his sons later served with the Anniston Police Department and retired in the 1960s.

Survivors

Officer Holland was survived by his wife and five children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Holland served with the Anniston Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Anniston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Holland.

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

Agency

Department Anniston Police Department

Type Police Department

Location Anniston, Calhoun County, AL

Platform Identity apd.calhoun.al.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 22, 1914

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Jack is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1914, 127 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States

When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

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