Jefferson County Corrections Department, Kentucky
End of Watch: Sunday, January 26, 1986
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 26, 1986
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Correctional Officer Michael Green was shot and killed while working an off duty, uniformed job at a local night club.
He had assisted other officers removing several disorderly people from the club. Later in the evening the group returned to the scene and opened fire into the night club, fatally wounding Officer Green.
Two suspects were later caught, convicted of murder, and sentenced to life in prison.