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Night Marshal Pleasant Holt was shot and killed by an intoxicated man he had observed firing a gun in the city.
The man shot Marshal Holt three times as the marshal attempted to arrest him. The subject was taken into custody but died of tuberculosis before being brought to trial.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Marshal Holt served with the Villa Rica Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Villa Rica community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Marshal Holt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Villa Rica Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Pleasant is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Pleasant is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Pleasant is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1908, 2 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 90th heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1908, 129 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1908, 129 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 42nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Pleasant was 55. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38.
Pleasant was 55. 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.
Pleasant was 55. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
April holds 9.3% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Saturdays: 20.6%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Villa Rica Police Department.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Villa Rica Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Pleasant among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-W
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