Police Sergeant Shot Multiple Times, Left Paralyzed And Leg Amputated.

Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma Stories

Bleav + Law Enforcement Talk - John J Wiley

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🗓️ 23 April 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

On November 11, 2016, Boise Police Sergeant Kevin Holtry’s life changed forever. What began as a tactical search for a dangerous fugitive in a quiet Boise neighborhood turned into a brutal ambush that would leave Holtry shot multiple times, paralyzed from the waist down, and ultimately result in the amputation of his left leg.

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0:00.0	He's a retired police sergeant with 22 years experience.
0:04.1	Part of his assignment was as a SWAT team member on Veterans Day, 2016.
0:09.7	He was shot multiple times, left paralyzed, both legs amputated.
0:14.5	He's here to tell his story and how it can motivate others.
0:18.6	Welcome to the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show.
0:22.1	In the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show, we are joined by special guests talking about
0:26.6	their experiences, their realities of investigating crimes.
0:30.6	Plus, those have experienced horrendous trauma, police, first responders, military,
0:34.9	and victims of crimes share their stories.
0:37.4	Hi, I'm John Jay Wiley.
0:39.5	In addition to being a broadcaster, I'm also a retired police sergeant.
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