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Deputy Sheriff James Greenlee was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a man wanted for murder at Lookout in Big Valley.
The suspect opened fire on Deputy Greenlee, striking him in the head. A man with Deputy Greenlee returned fire mortally wounding the suspect who died four days later.
Deputy Greenlee was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Deputy Greenlee was survived by his wife and three children.
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Deputy Sheriff Greenlee served with the Shasta County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Redding community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Shasta County Sheriff's Department has lost 6 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
James is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
James is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
James 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 1885, 1 officer at Shasta County Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1950, with 2.
In 1885, 1 officer in CA was killed feloniously, the 145th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1885, 62 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 121st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1885, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
James was 36. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Shasta County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 54; the middle age was 54.
James was 36. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35.
James was 36. 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.
James was 36. 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 60% of these deaths at Shasta County Sheriff's Department, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 20%.
May holds 7.7% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 11.8%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 83.3% of all 6 deaths at Shasta County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 8.6% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Shasta County Sheriff's Department has 6 officers remembered here, James among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
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