Clinton Francis Greenwood
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Assistant Chief Deputy

Clinton Francis Greenwood

Felonious
End of Watch April 3, 2017
Age 57
Tour of Duty 30 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Assistant Chief Deputy Clint Greenwood was shot and killed behind the agency's headquarters building, in the 700 block of West Baker Road in Baytown, at approximately 7:00 am.

It is believed he was shot from ambush as he arrived for work. He was flown to Memorial Hermann Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.

The primary suspect in Chief Deputy Greenwood's murder committed suicide the following day. Investigators believe the man committed the murder in retaliation for Chief Deputy Greenwood finding of no wrong doing following the citizen's complaint.

Assistant Chief Deputy Greenwood had served in law enforcement for 30 years. He had previously served with the Harris County Sheriff's Office, Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office, and Harris County District Attorney's Office.

Assistant Chief Deputy Greenwood was a graduate of the 263rd Session of the FBI National Academy.

Rest in peace Assistant Chief Deputy Greenwood.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis April 26th, 2023

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30 years. You could have gone home.
Assistant Chief Deputy Greenwood gave the Harris County Constable's Office 30 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Baytown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Assistant Chief Deputy Greenwood.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Baytown, TX
Platform Identity hccop3co.harris.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 3, 2017
Tour of Duty 30 yrs
Age 57
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Assistant Chief Deputy Clinton Francis Greenwood 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 TX, 1,460 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 3, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.

Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 3
1
of 3 officers
33.3% Felonious
TX — Statewide
1,460
of 2,421 officers
60.3% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,756 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clinton Francis Greenwood's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Clinton Francis Greenwood Compares

Age at Death
57
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
30
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Clinton Francis Greenwood is highlighted in Apr.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Clinton Francis Greenwood was killed by gun; unknown type.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location

Others Who Wore This Badge

2 officers from Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 3 are honored on badge.nw.