Officer Rodney Tomlinson Holder, Abilene Police Department, Texas

Officer Rodney Tomlinson Holder

Abilene Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Thursday, April 29, 2010

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Rodney Tomlinson Holder

Officer Rodney Holder was killed in a motorcycle accident at the intersection of Sayles Boulevard and South 13th Street while attempting to stop a speeder at 11:45 a.m.

Officer Holder was in pursuit of a speeder when a car pulled out in front of him causing a collision. Officer Holder was ejected from his bike and collided with a parked vehicle. He was transported to Hendrick Medical Center where doctors determined he was killed on impact.

Officer Holder, a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the 82nd Airborne for four years, had served with the Abilene Police Department for 28 years. He is survived by his wife, daughter, son, two granddaughters, one sister, and additional extended family.

In June 2020, Loop 322 was renamed Rodney T. Holder Loop 322.

Bio

Age 50
Tour 28 years
Badge 187
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Motorcycle crash

vehicle pursuit

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I met this wonderful Officer, in 2001. I started working as a Volunteer with Detective Jerry Scott. Then in 2007, Detective Scott Retired. Short time later worked on the Granny Squad. Anyway Officer Rodney, would be in the parking lot at the Station, and Always have something kind to say! He kept telling me “Sorry you have to work with Jerry!” It was a running joke. He is very missed. Hope to see him again one day.

Granny Squad Vickie Edmondson
The Abilene Police Department

April 18, 2025