Truly Holmes, 70, Retired Dallas Officer Tackled Tough, High-profile Investigations

Truly Marion Holmes tracked down an array of despicable criminals, from serial rapists to skinheads bent on hate crimes.During his 37 years with the Dallas Police Department, he worked with the Secret Service to protect visiting dignitaries, was a U.S. marshal and was assigned to the FBI's North Texas Joint Terrorism Task Force.In retirement, he continued to seek justice as a private investigator, working diligently for a Hill Country defense attorney.Holmes, 70, died May 5 of cancer at a Kerrville hospital. Services are private.  Continue reading...

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