Roll of Honor
Edward H. Green
Incident
Location: Missouri Weapon: Handgun Offender: Not available
Sergeant Edward Green was shot and killed by a trespasser in the Terminal Railroad yards, near Compton Avenue in St. Louis, at approximately 4:00 am.
Another officer heard several shots and located Sergeant Green's body lying beside a freight car approximately 200 yards south of Compton Avenue. It is believed he surprised the trespasser, and struggled with him before being shot. He was able to draw his gun but did not return fire before succumbing to his wounds.
Sergeant Green was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Sergeant Green gave the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the St. Louis community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Edward H. Green served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Sergeant Edward H. Green is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MI, 426 of 718 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.3% of this state's fallen. That is 5.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis Police Department, 5 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 83.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward H. Green's cause is highlighted.
How Edward H. Green Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward H. Green is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward H. Green was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
5 officers from Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
