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Deputy Sheriff J. Holland Thomas Sr. of the Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office in Virginia passed away on March 31, 1956, due to complications from a shotgun blast he sustained on October 8, 1952. At the time of the incident, Deputy Thomas was attempting to arrest a man wanted for the murder of his employer over a debt of $18. The suspect shot Deputy Thomas in the chest and abdomen with a 12-gauge shotgun.
Following the shooting, Deputy Thomas was taken to Memorial Hospital, where he un ...Read More
Following the shooting, Deputy Thomas was taken to Memorial Hospital, where he un ...Read More
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J. Holland Thomas, Sr.
Male
White / Caucasian
Chatham
VA
1952-10-08
59
J.
Holland Thomas
12/01/2025
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