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James Leonard Holland

Case from Booneville, AR dated Dec 25, 1906

Victim Details

Name

James Leonard Holland

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Booneville

State

AR

Date Of Death

1906-12-25

Age At Death

31

First Name

James

Last Name

Leonard Holland

Solved

Primary Suspect Deceased

Last Updated

07/07/2026

Case Description

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In the quiet town of Booneville, Arkansas, a tragic event unfolded on Christmas Day in 1906, forever marking the community. James Leonard Holland, a 31-year-old White male, served his community as a Deputy Chief Marshal. On that holiday, he was called away from his family to address a disturbance caused by an intoxicated man.

The situation escalated when Holland attempted to arrest the individual. A struggle ensued, and in the chaos, the suspect managed to gain control of Holland's own re ...

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