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Policeman Clifford Riddle | Tullahoma Police Department, Tennessee
Tullahoma Police Department, Tennessee

Policeman

Clifford Riddle

Tullahoma Police Department, Tennessee

End of Watch: Saturday, October 10, 1987

Biographical Info

Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: September 26, 1970
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Policeman Clifford Riddle was severely injured in a head on collision on a two lane highway while returning to Tullahoma after transporting a prisoner to Manchester. Policeman Henry Travis was killed instantly in the same collision.

Policeman Riddle was in a coma for 17 years until he died.

Officer Riddle had served with the agency for three years. He was survived by his wife, three children, and six grandchildren.