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Hoyt Holder

Case from Anniston, AL dated May 22, 1938

Victim Details

Hoyt Holder

Male

White / Caucasian

Anniston

AL

1938-05-22

42

Hoyt

Holder

07/11/2026

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In the late spring of 1938, a sense of duty led to a tragic end for a dedicated law enforcement officer in Anniston, Alabama. Police Officer Hoyt Holder, a 42-year-old male, had been with the Anniston Police Department for just under two years, a relatively short time to make what would be the ultimate sacrifice for his community. On Sunday, May 22, 1938, Officer Holder confronted a murder suspect with the intention of making an arrest.

The encounter quickly escalated into a violent strug ...
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