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Incident
Undersheriff Frank Greenan and Sergeant Edgar Tedder were shot and killed while investigating a bank robbery.
They received a tip that the two suspects were at a farmhouse approximately eight miles northeast of Lapeer, Michigan. Both deputies, along with a witness and the Lapeer County sheriff went to the farmhouse to locate and question the suspects. As they entered the home one of the suspects opened fire with a shotgun, killing Sergeant Tedder instantly and mortally wounding Undersheriff Greenan.
The man who shot them then went into a bathroom and committed suicide.
Undersheriff Greenan was taken to a local hospital where he died later that evening.
Undersheriff Greenan had served with the Oakland County Sheriff's Office for 15 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Undersheriff Greenan gave the Oakland County Sheriff's Office 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pontiac community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Undersheriff Greenan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Oakland County Sheriff's Office has lost 7 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Frank is one of 415 officers killed feloniously in MI, 59% of the 703 remembered there.
Frank is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frank is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1932, 2 officers at Oakland County Sheriff's Office were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1932, 5 officers in MI were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 124 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 14.
In 1932, 210 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1932, 210 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Frank was 49. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Oakland County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 43.3 and 48.5; the middle age was 47. Frank had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 9.5 years.
Frank was 49. Of the 400 killed feloniously in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 35. Frank had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Frank was 49. 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. Frank had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frank was 49. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Frank had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 50% of these deaths at Oakland County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 33.3%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in MI; December holds the most, 12.3%. Wednesdays: 12.3%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 85.7% of all 7 deaths at Oakland County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 703 deaths in MI, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Oakland County Sheriff's Office has 7 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-W
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