Event Brief
First Grainger County Sheriff Killed in Line of Duty
Filed: Jul 23, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Summary: Historical account notes Grainger County Sheriff Samuel P. Greenlee was killed in 1889 while attempting an arrest.
WHO: Sheriff Samuel Preston (S. P.) Greenlee
WHAT: Killed in the line of duty while attempting to arrest someone
WHEN: Jul 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
WHERE: Grainger County, Tennessee
WHY: He was killed while attempting to arrest a suspect.
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