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Officer Scott Matthew Greenly | California Highway Patrol, California California Highway Patrol, California

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Scott Matthew Greenly

California Highway Patrol, California

End of Watch: Wednesday, January 7, 1998

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 31

Tour: 3 years

Badge # 14325

Cause: Vehicular assault

Incident Date: 1/7/1998

Weapon: Automobile; Alcohol involved

Suspect: Sentenced to 15 years

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Officer Scott Greenly was struck and killed by the driver of a vehicle while he was making a traffic stop on another motorist for following too closely on Highway 85. While he was talking with the motorist, the suspect vehicle struck him from behind and dragged him 400 feet. The suspect was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.

The suspect was convicted of second degree murder in April 2000. On August 31, 2000, he was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.

Officer Greenly had served with the California Highway Patrol for 3 years. He is survived by his parents and siblings.

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I am reminded of this particular officer everyday when I drive past his memorial on highway 85 when I take route off of Saratoga ave. My brother is a cop & several of my buddies out there are also cops! I also remember several days after this happened to officer Greenly, I had lost one of my best friends to a jetski accident. I just received the news & had to go to work right after. I had been driving down 280 in San Jose when Hwy patrolman pulled me over. I had a an expired tag,lol. I was really trying to compose myself as he came up to the window & told me why he had pulled me over. As you can guess, I just started balling! He looked at me & said, "Hey buddy everything is gonna be ok". I told hi I was sorry for lossing it like that & told him why. He began to cry & explained to me that he just had a very good friend die a few short days ago! It was officer Scott Greenly he was talking about. Be both cried together for a moment, shook eachothers hand & then he wrote me a ticket!!! lolol. He was a really nice guy! He was only doing his job! Thank You for letting me share this story! God Bless you all!

Bryan T. Hackett
No Relation but my Brother & good friends are cops!
October 8, 2011

 

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