Patrolman Alfred N. Hollis, Quincy Police Department, Massachusetts

Patrolman Alfred N. Hollis

Quincy Police Department, Massachusetts

End of Watch Tuesday, October 4, 1927

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Alfred N. Hollis

Patrolman Alfred Hollis was shot and killed when he and his partner responded to a burglary call at a local hardware store.

Patrolman Hollis went to the back of the store and the other officer went to the front. The second officer heard a shot and ran to the back of the store where he found Patrolman Hollis fatally wounded. A suspect was arrested after a shootout with police in Connecticut. The man pled guilty and was sentenced to life in prison and has since died.

Patrolman Hollis had served with the agency for one year. He was survived by his wife and three children.

Bio

Age 32
Tour 1 year
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Sentenced to life

burglary

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Patrolman Hollis, it has been 98 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement continues to serve and protect and make life secure for our part of the country. I honor your 1 year of law enforcement service to the citizens of Quincy.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

October 7, 2024