Guard John P. Greer
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, August 27, 1938

Biographical Info
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: Tuesday, August 16, 1938
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Knife
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Guard Greer succumbed to stab wounds sustained 11 days earlier, during an escape attempt at the Eastham State Prison Farm in Houston County, Texas. Guard Greer was stabbed in the stomach by one of the eight prisoners who attempted to escape. Other guards who were at the prison farm opened fire on the prisoners during the escape, killing six of them.

Guard Greer was a U.S. Army veteran. He was survived by his wife and son and daughter.