Roll of Honor
Michael R. Green
Incident
Correctional Officer Michael Green was shot and killed while working an off duty, uniformed job at a local night club. He had assisted other officers removing several disorderly people from the club. Later in the evening the group returned to the scene and opened fire into the night club, fatally wounding Officer Green. Two suspects were later caught, convicted of murder, and sentenced to life in prison.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Officer Green served with the Jefferson County Corrections Department.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Green.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Correctional Officer Michael R. 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael R. Green's cause is highlighted.
How Michael R. Green Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Michael R. Green is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Michael R. Green was killed by gun; unknown type.