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Randolph A. Holder

Case from Manhattan, NY dated Oct 20, 2015

Victim Details

Randolph A. Holder

Male

Black / African American

Manhattan

NY

2015-10-20

33

Randolph

A. Holder

07/11/2026

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On the evening of October 20, 2015, a dedicated police officer, 33-year-old Randolph A. Holder, a male native of Guyana, was fatally shot in the East Harlem section of Manhattan. A five-year veteran of the New York City Police Department, Holder came from a family with a legacy in law enforcement, as his father and grandfather had also served as police officers in their home country. He had immigrated to the United States with a dream of making a difference by joining the NYPD.

That fatef ...
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  • ABC7 New York: Gun used to shoot and kill NYPD officer was stolen from ex-trooper in South Carolina
  • ABC7 New York: Divers search for gun connected to NYPD officer's murder in East Harlem
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