Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Scott Greenly was struck and killed by the driver of a vehicle while he was making a traffic stop on another motorist for following too closely on northbound Highway 85 near Saratoga Avenue in Campbell. While he was talking with the motorist around 5:00 p.m., the suspect vehicle struck him from behind and dragged him 400 feet. The suspect was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. The 45-year-old subject, who had a history of drunken-driving convictions, was convicted of second-degree murder in April 2000. On August 31, 2000, he was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. Officer Greenly had served with the California Highway Patrol for 3 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, three sisters, a brother, a grandmother, and a fiancee.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Greenly gave the California Highway Patrol 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of California. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Greenly.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Scott Matthew Greenly 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 California Highway Patrol, 71 of 233 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Scott Matthew Greenly's cause is highlighted.
How Scott Matthew Greenly Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Scott Matthew Greenly is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Scott Matthew Greenly was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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