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John Holzapfel

Case from Jackson, MI dated Feb 05, 1907

Victim Details

John Holzapfel

Male

White / Caucasian

Jackson

MI

1907-02-05

John

Holzapfel

07/03/2026

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In the winter of 1907, a long-serving police captain in Jackson, Michigan, met a sudden and violent end within the very walls of the station where he worked. On the morning of Tuesday, February 5th, Captain John G. Holzapfel was at his desk when a 14-year veteran of the department, Officer Ike Lewis, walked past him. Lewis proceeded to his locker, retrieved his new. 32 caliber Colt revolver, and returned to the captain's desk.

Without warning, Officer Lewis fired three shots at Captain Ho ...
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