The family of the two elderly victims in an assault with a deadly weapon incident on Arlette Lane in Diamond Springs are optimistic in their parent’s recovery. According to Gerald “Jerry” Holderman Jr., his parents have been receiving excellent medical care. His mother, 80 year-old Faye Holderman is feeling better, sitting-up and talking with family. His father, 91 year-old Gerald Holderman made it out of surgery and is “looking better”. Jerry said he wasn’t overly surprised; his dad is a former US Marine who fought in WWII. He said his father flew off the USS Vella Gulf in combat as a gunner’s mate in the rear of a Douglas SBD Dive Bomber. At the end of the war in 1945, he was in the first wave providing air cover for General Douglas MacArthur in Tokyo Bay to accept Japan’s surrender. This week the couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.

The Holderman family is very appreciative and impressed with the quality of care their parents have received. The family is very thankful for the outpouring of support and good wishes from friends and strangers alike. They are grateful to have so many people keeping them in their thoughts and prayers.

And again, please respect the family’s request for privacy.

Lt. Tom Murdoch

The two elderly victims of an assault with a deadly weapon that was reported yesterday on Arlette Lane in Diamond Springs were 80 year-old Faye Holderman and her husband 91 year-old Gerald Holderman. Fay appeared to have injuries to her head and face from being battered and Gerald underwent surgery yesterday for a possible gunshot wound. Their current medical condition is unknown.
At the scene, Sheriff’s Detectives determined there were signs of forced entry into the home but it didn’t appear to be ransacked. It is yet undetermined if anything was stolen.
The family was notified yesterday and are with the victims. They are also asking for privacy as they deal with this traumatic event.
Sheriff’s Detectives are actively working this case. If anyone has any information regarding this crime, please contact Detective Ken Barber at (530) 642-4710 or Detective James Peterson at (530) 642-4713.

Lt. Tom Murdoch

At 0843 hrs this morning, our 911 center received a phone call from an unidentified female. The female who sounded to be in distress, said she and her husband were held hostage since before midnight last night. The female told the dispatcher that she and her husband were both injured and she couldn’t get up. She said the responding deputies may have to force entry into her home. The unidentified female stopped talking to the dispatcher, sounding like she had difficulty breathing.
On arrival, deputies found an 80 year-old female down on the living room floor. The 92 year-old male, her husband, was also located inside the residence. Both had obvious serious injuries. They were treated on-scene by medics and transported to Marshall Hospital.
The single family residence, on the 500 block of Arlette Lane in Diamond Springs, is being treated as a crime scene. El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Detectives and our CSI Team are on-scene.

Lt. Tom Murdoch