Chief of Police James Earl Holcombe, Greenville Police Department, South Carolina

Chief of Police James Earl Holcombe

Greenville Police Department, South Carolina

End of Watch Sunday, May 30, 1915

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James Earl Holcombe

Chief James Holcombe succumbed to gunshot wounds received 19 days earlier during a barricade situation.

Another officer had been shot and wounded by the man and Chief Holcombe and other officers attempted to make a forced entry. As they did so the suspect fired through a window, fatally wounding Chief Holcombe. The other officers shot and wounded the suspect who died from his wounds a month later.

Chief Holcombe was survived by his wife and four children.

Bio

Age 53
Tour 19 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Tuesday, May 11, 1915
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Deceased

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Chief Holcombe,
On today, the 110th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Greenville.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

May 30, 2025