Vonore Police Department, Tennessee
End of Watch: Sunday, September 21, 1975
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: September 21, 1975
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Chief Green was killed in an automobile accident while pursuing a vehicle on Highway 411, between Vonore and Madisonville. It is believed that one of the tire's on Chief Green's patrol car blew out, causing him to lose control and leave the roadway. The patrol car struck a group of trees and Chief Green was thrown from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene by responding emergency workers.
Chief Green had served with the Vonore Police Department for 1 year and had previously served as a dispatcher for the Monroe County Sheriff's Department.