City Marshal

Otto Holler

Eldorado Police Department — Eldorado, OK
Felonious
End of Watch November 9, 1924
The Vigil Panel 48 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Marshal Holler was shot and killed when he interrupted a burglary in progress at a local business. The suspect began to run but suddenly turned and opened fire, fatally wounding Marshal Holler.

The suspect was arrested and charged with Marshal Holler's murder. He was convicted, sentenced to death, and executed in the electric chair on February 19, 1925.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Holler served with the Eldorado Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Eldorado community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Holler.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Eldorado, Jackson County, OK
Platform Identity epd.jackson.ok.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 9, 1924
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Otto is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1924, 225 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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When

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

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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; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.

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Weapons recorded

City Marshal Otto Holler

Eldorado Police Department · End of Watch November 9, 1924

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