Roll of Honor
John W. Greeney, III
Incident
Deputy Sheriff John Greeney was shot and killed after he and his partner surprised two robbery suspects in response to a silent alarm at Church's Fried Chicken at the intersection of West Broward Boulevard and NW 34th Avenue in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Both officers were struck by the gunfire. Deputy Greeney suffered four wounds to his chest. His partner suffered less serious injuries and recovered.
Both suspects were apprehended. One was sentenced to life in prison and the other sentenced to death.
Deputy Greeney was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the Broward County Sheriff's Office for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, sister, grandmother, and three sons.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Greeney gave the Broward County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Lauderdale 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
John W. Greeney, III served in the Air Force before joining law enforcement.
Deputy Sheriff John W. Greeney, III 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Broward County Sheriff's Office, 13 of 24 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 54.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John W. Greeney, III's cause is highlighted.
How John W. Greeney, III Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to death
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John W. Greeney, III is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John W. Greeney, III was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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