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Precinct 3 Assistant Chief Deputy Clint Greenwood was killed April 3.
Precinct 3 Assistant Chief Deputy Clint Greenwood was killed April 3.
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Things to know about Clint Greenwood
Clint Greenwood, assistant chief deputy with the Harris County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office, was shot and killed on Monday when arriving to work.
Click through to see 10 things to know about Clint Greenwood.
Things to know about Clint Greenwood
Clint Greenwood, assistant chief deputy with the Harris County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office, was shot and killed on Monday when arriving to work.
Click through to see 10
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Alma Mater
Greenwood attended Rice University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1983. He later attended the South Texas College of Law, where he received his Juris Doctorate in 1986.
Alma Mater
Greenwood attended Rice University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1983. He later attended the South Texas College of Law, where he received his Juris Doctorate in 1986.
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Early work
In 1983, Greenwood worked at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, interning in the Grand Jury Division. In 1986, when he received his license as an attorney from the South Texas College of Law, he was promoted to the Trial Bureau. In 1988, Greenwood was promoted to the District Attorney’s Office Civil Rights Division. less
Early work
In 1983, Greenwood worked at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, interning in the Grand Jury Division. In 1986, when he received his license as an attorney from the South Texas College of … more
Law Career
Between 1989 and 2009, Greenwood worked for the “Law Offices of Clinton F. Greenwood.” According to the Missouri City government website, Greenwood worked “with an emphasis on representing peace officers in criminal matters, officer involved shootings, and administrative disciplinary proceedings.” Throughout his law career, Greenwood “successfully defended several high profile cases, including a HPD Sergeant charged with arson, a HCSO Deputy charged with murder, as well as a Precinct Four Captain charged with tampering with evidence.” less
Law Career
Between 1989 and 2009, Greenwood worked for the “Law Offices of Clinton F. Greenwood.” According to the Missouri City government website, Greenwood worked “with an emphasis on representing peace … more
After working as an attorney for 20 years, Greenwood returned to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office to serve as the Police Integrity Division Chief. That unit was responsible for investigating police officers and presenting the cases to grand juries, including allegations that Houston officers beat 17-year-old Chad Holley, a case that sparked widespread protests. less
After working as an attorney for 20 years, Greenwood returned to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office to serve as the Police Integrity Division Chief. … more
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Between 2009 and 2012, Greenwood served as an instructor coordinator for the Houston Police Department Academy, where he taught the Texas Penal Code, and other areas of legal training for cadets. Throughout Greenwood’s career, he taught at four academies: Houston Police Department Academy, Harris County Sheriff’s Department Academy, Jersey Village Citizen Police Academy and Tomball Citizen Police Academy.
Between 2009 and 2012, Greenwood served as an instructor coordinator for the Houston Police Department Academy, where he taught the Texas Penal Code, and other areas of legal training for cadets.
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In January of 2013, Greenwood began working at the Harris County Sheriff’s Office as a Major and commander of the Office of Inspector General, Internal Affairs Division and General Investigations Division.
In January of 2013, Greenwood began working at the Harris County Sheriff’s Office as a Major and commander of the Office of Inspector General, Internal Affairs Division
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Ron Hickman on Greenwood
Ron Hickman, former Harris County Sheriff and Precinct 4 Constable, told the Houston Chronicle Greenwood “was one of the best guys you’d ever want to work around.” According to Hickman, Greenwood was a talented marksman and shot competitively with his wife. less
Ron Hickman on Greenwood
Ron Hickman, former Harris County Sheriff and Precinct 4 Constable, told the Houston Chronicle Greenwood “was one of the best guys you’d ever want to work around.” According to Hickman, … more
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“I am sickened and profoundly saddened by the brutal killing of Deputy Greenwood this morning,” Harris County Judge Ed Emmett said in a statement. “My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, of course, and to all the men and women who surround us and protect us from similar acts of lawlessness and brutality.”
“I am sickened and profoundly saddened by the brutal killing of Deputy Greenwood this morning,” Harris County Judge Ed Emmett said in a statement. “My thoughts and
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According to police, Greenwood’s shooting was intentional, but authorities have not identified a motive. The suspected shooter is still at large.
According to police, Greenwood’s shooting was intentional, but authorities have not identified a motive. The suspected shooter is still at large.
Photo: Godofredo A. Vasquez/Houston Chronicle
Houston-area peace officer shootings
Greenwood’s shooting was one of at least five high-profile shooting attacks on officers in Harris County in the last two years.
Houston-area peace officer shootings
Greenwood’s shooting was one of at least five high-profile shooting attacks on officers in Harris County in the last two years.
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Harris County commissioners voted Tuesday to name the courthouse annex where Chief Deputy Constable Clint Greenwood was killed in an ambush earlier this month after the longtime lawman.
County Judge Ed Emmett said he expected new signs to be up on the annex at 701 W. Baker Road in Baytown within weeks.
Greenwood was shot to death early in the morning of April 3, moments after pulling into the parking lot of the annex where he worked for the Precinct 3 constable’s office.
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The man identified as Greenwood’s killer, William Kenny, 64, fatally shot himself the next day, though a week passed before investigators were able to positively identify him as the gunman.
Commissioners voted to rename the annex as Greenwood’s family watched at the meeting Tuesday.
“We’re still reading the cards and letters,” said Greenwood’s widow, Leatha Greenwood, fighting back tears. “It’s our intention to thank everyone, one by one, to thank the investigators, some who worked 24-hour-plus shifts to Harris County officials who vowed to seek justice, to the officers that guarded our home and Clint’s body around-the-clock and to the Commissioners Court. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for honoring Clinton Francis Greenwood.”
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Greenwood, 57, spent decades working as a defense attorney, prosecutor and peace officer in Harris County, earning the respect of a wide swath of the local criminal justice community. Before joining the constable’s office, he worked as a major in the Harris County Sheriff’s Office overseeing internal affairs and other offices.
He also worked as a prosecutor in the Harris County District Attorney’s Office overseeing the Police Integrity Unit and as a reserve deputy for 20 years.
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