Buffalo Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Sunday, November 20, 1932
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 679
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 19, 1932
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Patrolman Russell Greeley was shot and killed while investigating an accident at the intersection of Broadway Avenue and Fillmore Avenue.
He was speaking with the driver of a vehicle that had struck a concrete streetcar platform when the man suddenly produced a pistol and shot him. Another officer at the scene returned fire, killing the suspect.
Patrolman Greeley had served with the Buffalo Police Department for two years and was assigned to Precinct 8. He was survived by his wife and 8-year-old son.