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Jack Holland

Case from Anniston, AL dated Dec 22, 1914

Victim Details

Jack Holland

Male

White / Caucasian

Anniston

AL

1914-12-22

Jack

Holland

06/29/2026

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In the early hours of a December morning in Anniston, Alabama, a sense of duty led to a tragic end for a local lawman. Police Officer Jack Holland was responding to a call at a house of ill repute on Glen Addie Avenue shortly after midnight. There, he arrested a federal prohibition agent who was intoxicated. After disarming the man, Officer Holland began to walk him to the city jail.

As the two men made their way down Glen Addie Avenue, the quiet of the night was shattered by gunfire. A f ...
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  • Police Officer Jack Holland, Anniston Police Department, Alabama
  • Andrew Jackson “Jack” Holland (1874-1914) - Find a Grave Memorial
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    It’s truly tragic to read about Officer Jack Holland’s murder back in 1914. I've been thinking a... ...Read More
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