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Clinton Francis Greenwood
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 no wrongdoing following the citizen's complaint.
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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
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 3 has lost 3 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Clinton is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Clinton is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clinton is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2017, 6 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 102nd heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 2017, 59 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 129th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2017, 64 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 125th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Clinton was 57. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Clinton had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Clinton was 57. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Clinton had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clinton was 57. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Clinton had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 7.3% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Mondays: 13.3%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 3, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 10.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 3 has 3 officers remembered here, Clinton among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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