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Deputy Brent Holloway was shot and killed by an arson suspect who had earlier stated he was going to kill a police officer. The suspect had set fire to a large cabin home in Teller County with the intention of getting revenge for previously being sent to prison. As Deputy Holloway guarded the house while awaiting the arson investigators, the suspect snuck up from behind and shot him in the back of the head. The suspect stole Deputy Holloway's service weapon and used it to commit suicide two days later. Deputy Holloway had served with the Teller County Sheriff's Office for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, mother, and three siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Holloway gave the Teller County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Divide community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Holloway.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Brent is the only officer of Teller County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Brent is one of 236 officers killed feloniously in CO, 65.4% of the 361 remembered there.
Brent is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Brent 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 1995, 3 officers in CO were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 113 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 9.
In 1995, 96 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 58th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1995, 99 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Brent was 27. Of the 184 killed feloniously in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 39. Brent had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Brent was 27. 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. Brent had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Brent was 27. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Brent had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 11.9% of these deaths in CO, more than any other month. Mondays: 14.4%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Teller County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.4% of all 361 deaths in CO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 4.7% 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-W
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