Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Dale Green was shot and killed when he was ambushed while responding to a home-invasion robbery in the 2500 block of Melody Circle.
As he approached the scene he observed a suspicious car and notified dispatch of its description. He was shot four times, once in the back of the head, moments later.
The subject fled the scene but was arrested after a long chase and shootout. On September 8th, 2004, the man was convicted of Sergeant Green's murder. He was sentenced to life in prison on October 21st, 2004.
Sergeant Green had served with the Tallahassee Police Department for 13 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Green gave the Tallahassee Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tallahassee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Green.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Daniel Dale 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 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 Tallahassee Police Department, 2 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Daniel Dale Green's cause is highlighted.
How Daniel Dale Green Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel Dale Green is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Daniel Dale Green was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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