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\nActions by an off-duty corrections officer helped save a man\u2019s life last week after the officer intervened to stop a knife attack in the Russell neighborhood.<\/p>\n
\nActions by an off-duty corrections officer helped save a man\u2019s life last week after the officer intervened to stop a knife attack in the Russell neighborhood.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, August 5, an off-duty corrections officer was sitting on his front porch when he witnessed 65-year-old Reese J. Greer chasing another man down the sidewalk. Arrest records show Greer was waving two large knives while allegedly making slashing motions at the victim.<\/p>\n
The officer drew his personal firearm and ordered Greer to drop the knives. Greer complied and was held by the officer until Louisville Metro Police arrived.<\/p>\n
According to the arresting officers, before the off-duty officer\u2019s actions, Greer was swinging both knives at the victim from a distance described as one or two arm lengths, creating a severe risk of injury or death as the victim attempted to flee.<\/p>\n
The victim told police the corrections officer \u201csaved his life.\u201d<\/p>\n
Witnesses told police Greer had been drinking and acting verbally aggressive toward the victim before the attack.<\/p>\n
While in handcuffs, Greer reportedly continued verbal threats against the victim, saying that he would kill him.<\/p>\n
Greer is being charged with first-degree wanton endangerment, a felony, and third-degree terroristic threatening.<\/p>\n
He was arraigned in court on Friday, August 7, and is being held on a $25,000 cash bond with an additional $2500 bond. The court issued strict no-contact conditions. He is also barred from possessing firearms or other weapons.<\/p>\n
A preliminary hearing in the case will be held on August 17.
\nSource: WAVE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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