Superintendent Holly V. Holcomb, Oregon State Police, Oregon

Superintendent Holly V. Holcomb

Oregon State Police, Oregon

End of Watch Tuesday, November 25, 1975

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Holly V. Holcomb

Superintendent Holly Holcomb was shot and killed in front of the Public Service Building in Salem, Oregon.

Superintendent Holcomb was confronted by a former member of the agency and shot.

The suspect was taken into custody, sentenced to life, but paroled after only nine years.

Superintendent Holcomb had been employed with the Oregon State Police for 36 years.

Bio

Age 58
Tour 36 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Paroled after 9 years

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Supt. Holcomb,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army Air Forces in the Pacific fighting the Japanese during World War II. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

November 25, 2025