Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff B.E. Greer was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man wanted for beating his wife at a home approximately four miles west of Magnolia.
Sheriff Greer deputized a citizen to accompany him to the home, then met another deputy at the location. The sheriff and deputized citizen approached the home's open door the man fired at them from inside, missing both me.
Sheriff Greer entered the home and returned fire at the suspect who was hiding under a bed. When the sheriff bent down to look under the bed the suspect fatally shot him.
The man fled the scene but was arrested by a posse at his sister's house. As the posse took the man to jail an angry mob of citizens took the man and lynched him.
No passage of time can ever erase your service and sacrifice. Rest in peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) November 7th, 2020
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Greer served with the Columbia County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Magnolia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Greer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff B. E. Greer 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 AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 12.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Columbia County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. B. E. Greer's cause is highlighted.
How B. E. Greer Compares
Offender Outcome
Lynched
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. B. E. Greer is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. B. E. Greer was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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