John Greer

Death by Force

In the damp, coastal air of Aberdeen, Washington, a town no stranger to the rough-and-tumble life of the early 20th century, the night of January 7, 1920, unfolded with a grim secret. Officer John Greer, a male of Caucasian descent with the Aberdeen Police Department, was dutifully making his rounds. The Benham Dock, a place that likely buzzed with the clandestine activities of the Prohibition era, drew his attention. Reports of suspicious individuals, perhaps bootleggers moving their illicit ca ...Read More

Officer John Greer | Aberdeen Police Department

Officer John Greer - National Gun Violence Memorial