George Victor Holder
Name: George Victor Holder
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 07/30/2006
Location: Ninth Street and Pacific Street
Salina, Kansas, 67401
County: Saline
Agency: Salina Police Department
Cause of Death: Asphyxiated/Restrained
Intended Use of Force: Less-than-lethal force
Media summary: George Victor Holder reportedly began having trouble breathing and died shortly after his arrest. According to police, some kids flagged down an officer and told him that Holder, who was homeless, was acting strangely. The officer reportedly saw Holder run into a street and try to get into a passing ambulance. Holder allegedly became violent after the officer approached him. Officers took Holder to the Saline County Jail, but by that time, his breathing was shallow. Holder later died at a hospital.
Unique ID: 5346
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