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Pleasant Eugene Holt

Case from Villa-rica, GA dated Apr 18, 1908

Victim Details

Pleasant Eugene Holt

Male

White / Caucasian

Villa-rica

GA

1908-04-18

55

Pleasant

Eugene Holt

07/17/2026

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In the line of duty, 55-year-old Night Marshal Pleasant Eugene Holt of the Villa Rica Police Department, Georgia, lost his life on Saturday, April 18, 1908. His end of watch came when he was fatally shot by an intoxicated man he had seen firing a handgun within the city limits.

The incident unfolded as Marshal Holt attempted to arrest the man for the weapons violation. During the attempt, the suspect discharged his handgun, striking Marshal Holt three times. Despite the grave injuries, th ...
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