OFFICER:  Charles B. Holden

DEPARTMENT:  Uinta County Sheriff's Office

DATE OF INCIDENT:  June 16, 1901 

DETAILS:  On the morning of June 16, 1901, Deputy Holden and Deputy Reardon went to a cabin near Horse Creek to apprehend a 21-year old for check fraud.  The suspect opened fire, and Deputy Reardon was struck in his right hand and right side of his body.  Both deputies returned fire hitting the suspect in the leg.  Deputy Holden was then shot in the neck, killing him instantly.  The suspect fled the area on horseback, and was apprehended on June 20, 1901, convicted for murder, and sentenced to life in prison.