Roll of Honor
Incident
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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- August 2, 2026
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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
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff James A. Greenlee is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Shasta County Sheriff's 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. James A. Greenlee's cause is highlighted.
How James A. Greenlee Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James A. Greenlee is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James A. Greenlee was killed by rifle.
Others Who Wore This Badge
5 officers from Shasta County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
