Adam Holen

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Service Record

Greenwood Village Colorado Police Department

Main article: Greenwood Village Colorado Police Department
Rank Officer
Dates of Service 2016[1] - November 1, 2021.[2]
Salary $74,385 (2020)[3]
Last Known Status Resigned.[2]

Incident Reports

Adam Holen booking photo
Adam Holen

2021 Death of Peyton Blitstein

Note that Holen had resigned from the Greenwood Village Police Department before the incident.

On November 24, 2021, an argument broke out between Holen and a group of teenagers that he accused of driving carelessly through the neighborhood. Blitstein shot Holen, who returned fire, killing Blitstein.[2][4]

Holen's blood alcohol level was .193%, above the state limit of .08%.[5]

The incident was captured on a neighbor's doorbell camera.[6]

Response Timeline

On December 22, 2021, Holen was arrested and charged with second-degree murder, felony menacing, and prohibited use of a weapon while drunk.[7]

Holen pleaded not guilty.[8]

On February 13, 2024, a jury convicted Holen of manslaughter and found him not guilty of menacing. Holen faces 2-6 years in prison.[8]

On July 11, 2024, a judge sentenced Holen to two years in prison.[9] ‎

Public Comments

LEO Ratings

Training and Tactics rating: neutral
Protect & Serve rating: neutral
Individual Rights rating: neutral
Accountability and Integrity rating: neutral
Off Duty rating: bad
Ratings Definitions

References

  1. ↑ Jamie Leary, ‘I Have My Opinions’: Family Of Peyton Blitstein Speaks After Deadly Shooting Involving Former Police Officer, CBS4, 2021-12-01
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Anica Padilla, Former Greenwood Village Police Officer Adam Holen Charged In Shooting Death Of 17-Year-Old Peyton Blitstein, CBS4, 2021-12-22
  3. ↑ Adam Holen G Police Officer City of Greenwood Village, govSalaries
  4. ↑ Michael Abeyta, New Details Emerge In Deadly Shooting Of Teen Peyton Blistein By Former Police Officer Adam Holen, CBS4, 2021-12-23
  5. ↑ Janet Oravetz, Former officer was legally drunk at time of fatal shooting, affidavit says, 9 News, 2021-12-23
  6. ↑ RAW: Ring camera video shows fatal shooting between teen, former officer, 9News, 2021-11-26
  7. ↑ Tori Mason, ‘Peyton Deserves Justice’: Teen’s Father Reacts To Former Police Officer’s Arrest In Deadly Shooting, CBS4, 2021-12-22
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Katie Langford, Former Greenwood Village cop guilty of manslaughter in fatal shooting of 17-year-old, Denver Post, 2024-02-14
  9. ↑ Jennifer McRae, Former Colorado police officer sentenced to prison in deadly shooting of teen, CBS News, 2024-07-11

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