Police Officer Timothy B. Ridenour
Baltimore City Police Department
Maryland

End of Watch: Monday, October 27, 1975
Cause: Gunfire

Biographical Info
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 8 months
Badge Number: 3074

Officer Ridenour was shot and killed with his own weapon while attempting to arrest a nude, mentally ill suspect. The suspect was attempting to reload the gun when he was shot and killed with other officers.

Officer Ridenour had served with the agency for only 8 months. He was survived by his wife and three children.

 
Photograph: Police Officer Timothy B. Ridenour

Patch image: Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland

Visit Police Officer Ridenour's memorial at www.ODMP.org