Roll of Honor
John Landrum Greene
Incident
Constable John Greene was shot and mortally wounded by a man he was attempting to arrest near Henrietta.
The suspect was wanted for wife beating in South Carolina. Constable Greene was able to return fire hitting the suspect three times, killing him instantly. Constable Greene died from his wounds an hour later.
Constable Greene was survived by his wife and several children. He was a Civil War Veteran, having served with the North Carolina 28th Infantry Regiment, Company H.
Survivors
Constable Greene was survived by his wife and several children.
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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.
Constable Greene served with the Rutherford County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Rutherfordton 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 Landrum Greene served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Constable John Landrum Greene 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 97,759 officers honored here.
In NC, 385 of 664 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58% of this state's fallen. That is 58 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Rutherford County Constable's Office, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Landrum Greene's cause is highlighted.
How John Landrum Greene Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Landrum Greene is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Landrum Greene was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.
Military Service
John Landrum Greene served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Others Who Wore This Badge
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