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Patrolman Houston Greene was shot and killed and a fellow officer was seriously wounded by two men who ambushed them as they walked out of a drug store in Pineville. Both patrolmen returned fire killing one suspect and wounding the other. The offenders had been angered by a raid the officers had made on their bootlegging establishment earlier in the day. The man who was killed had recently been released from prison after serving a sentence for murder.
Survivors
Patrolman Greene was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Greene served with the Kentucky Highway Patrol.
Thank you for your service to the people of Kentucky. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Greene.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Kentucky Highway Patrol has lost 8 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Houston is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Houston is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Houston is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1944, 2 officers at Kentucky Highway Patrol were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1944, 5 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1944, 59 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 129th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1944, 74 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Houston was 27. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Kentucky Highway Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Houston was 27. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
Houston was 27. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Houston was 27. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
May holds 20% of these deaths at Kentucky Highway Patrol; December holds the most, 40%. Thursdays: 20%.
May holds 8.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Thursdays: 13%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 62.5% of all 8 deaths at Kentucky Highway Patrol, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 40% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 14.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Kentucky Highway Patrol has 8 officers remembered here, Houston among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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