The Brownwood Police Department issued the following information Tuesday morning:

On Monday, July 7, 2025, at approximately 11:50 p.m., officers with the Brownwood Police Department received a report of shots fired in the 2000 block of 7th St. The initial caller reported that her husband was in the front yard of the residence, out of control and shooting a gun. Reports indicated that 2 to 3 shots were fired.

The suspect, 59-year-old Holly Edward Oliver, left the 7th St residence in his pickup and was believed to be traveling to an address on 1st St.

Just after midnight, July 8, 2025, the pickup was located by officers in the 300 block of Corrigan St. Officers parked at the end of the street and prepared to approach the pickup on foot. However, before approaching, the pickup began traveling down the road toward the two parked police vehicles. The pickup pulled up alongside a parked patrol vehicle and Oliver opened fire into the driver’s side window with what appeared to be an automatic rifle. Several shots were fired into the unattended patrol vehicles driver’s side window and door.

Officers took cover then returned fire, shooting toward Oliver as he continued on the road toward Norwood St. On Norwood St, Oliver drove his pickup toward approaching officers and fired bullets at them as officers were exiting their patrol vehicles.

Oliver continued to seek out officers and shoot at them, exchanging gunfire with several officers as he drove in reverse until his pickup came to a stop in the intersection of Norwood and Vincent St. Officers later approached the vehicle and Oliver was removed from the driver’s seat and life saving measures were initiated until medics with the Brownwood Fire Department and AMR ambulance service arrived. He was transported to Hendrick-Brownwood and later pronounced deceased.

A Brownwood Police Officer was shot multiple times as Oliver drove past his patrol vehicle. He was transported to the Hendrick-Brownwood Emergency Room where he is listed in good condition, awaiting surgery.

This is an active investigation into the attempted murder of Brownwood Police Officers. The local Texas Rangers office is on scene leading the investigation. Our sincere appreciation is extended to officers who assisted in this chaotic scene. Assistance was provided by the Brown County Sheriff’s Office, Early Police Department and Troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety.

No other information will be given at this time.