Darden Hollis. Darden also served in the U.S. Army. Darden served in the Korean War, and during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Deputy Sheriff Darden Hollis was shot and killed during a struggle with a man causing a disturbance at 7828 Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood at 3:00 a.m. When deputies stopped to investigate a crowd, they approached a man who had broken a window. A scuffle ensued, and the man got a hold of one of the deputy's guns. He shot Deputy Hollis and two other officers. The other two deputies survived their wounds. The suspect was apprehended and charged with murder. He was found guilty of manslaughter and served a short prison service. After being released, he continued a life of crime and was sent back to prison for other crimes. In 2004, the suspect died during a struggle with corrections officers in Lancaster, California. Deputy Hollis was a United States Army veteran who had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, assigned to the West Hollywood Station.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Hollis gave the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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