Patrolman Houston Greene, Kentucky Highway Patrol, Kentucky

Patrolman Houston Greene

Kentucky Highway Patrol, Kentucky

End of Watch Thursday, May 18, 1944

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Houston Greene

Patrolman Houston Greene was shot and killed and a fellow officer was seriously wounded by two men who ambushed them as they walked out of a drug store in Pineville. Both patrolmen returned fire killing one suspect and wounding the other.

The offenders had been angered by a raid the officers had made on their bootlegging establishment earlier in the day. The man who was killed had recently been released from prison after serving a sentence for murder.

Patrolman Greene was survived by his wife.

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Age 27
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender One shot and killed

alcohol violation, ambush, retaliation

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Patrolman Greene,
On today, the 80th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the USMC. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Semper Fi Devil Dog!

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

May 18, 2024