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They're not yet releasing the info on the three people arrested, but you've got to wonder, "Could it be another illegal alien murder case?"

Traffic stop turns deadly for Glendale police officer
Feb. 19, 2007 04:21 PM

The Arizona Republic

GLENDALE - Glendale Police Officer Anthony Holly, 24, of Peoria was pronounced dead at Phoenix's St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center on Monday afternoon.

Holly is the first officer killed in the line of duty in Glendale in more than 20 years. Nearly 400 officers make up the Glendale Police Department.

"This is unfamiliar territory for us," Glendale Police Chief Steven Conrad said. "Truly, a tragic day for his family and our department."

Chief Conrad said he met with Holly's family at the hospital. Holly was single and had no children. He had been with the Glendale police force for two years.

Holly and another officer were shot at during a traffic stop at about 8 a.m. Monday at Oregon and 60th avenues, northwest of Camelback Road.

According to police spokesman Matt Barnett, the officers were driving separate cars when they stopped a suspect. Gunfire erupted when police realized the suspect was driving with outstanding warrants. Holly and the driver exchanged gunfire. The other officer also was injured.

The driver was taken to Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, where he is in critical condition.

Barnett would not comment further on the shooting or on the suspects who were involved.

"Holly's death is a traumatic experience," Barnett said. "We will offer support his family."

Barnett said police arrested three suspects in connection with the shooting. He would not release their names, saying the matter was under investigation.

Phoenix police Sgt. Joel Tranter said Phoenix police were assisting with the investigation.

Sgt. Patrick L. Campbell of the Glendale Police Department was killed in the line of duty in 1985.
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POSTED: 8:20 am MST February 19, 2007
UPDATED: 6:04 pm MST February 19, 2007

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PHOENIX -- A Glendale police officer was shot and killed Monday morning near 59th Avenue and Camelback Road and a suspect was wounded in a west Valley gun battle.

Police said the officer, Anthony Holly, 24, was backing up a fellow officer during a routine traffic stop on a car with three people inside.

Officers said they arrested one person in the vehicle. Another person in the suspect car drew a handgun from his waistband as officers approached and opened fire, hitting Holly, police said.


"I heard like about ten shots," neighbor Lupe Olivio told CBS 5 News.

Police said Holly was pulled from the line of gunfire by another officer.

Officers returned fire on the suspect, wounding him. A third person was taken into custody without incident.

Police officers and firefighters from Phoenix and Glendale flooded the scene and rushed Holly to St. Joseph's Hospital, where police said he was pronounced dead.

"This is an incredible loss," Glendale Police Chief Steve Conrad said in a news conference. "It's extremely traumatic for all of us."

Holly was a two-year veteran of the Glendale police force, according to officers.

"Obviously, our thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Holly, his family and friends," Conrad said.

All three people in the car were taken into custody.

CBS 5 News has learned two of the people pulled over had outstanding warrants.

Officers said Holly's death marks the first time in the history of the Glendale police force that an officer has died in the line of duty.

This is the second Glendale police officer shot in the line of duty in just two months.

In December, officer Jeremy Esh was shot during a traffic stop.

The bullet hit Esh in the neck, but he made a full recovery and just recently returned to work.

Stay with CBS 5 and KPHO.com for late-breaking updates.

Hmmm.........sort of strange, isn't it? Normally adult suspects names are listed in articles like this.