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Police Officer Timothy B. Ridenour | Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland
Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland

Police Officer

Timothy B. Ridenour

Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland

End of Watch: Monday, October 27, 1975

Biographical Info

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

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 27, 1975
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Police Officer Timothy Ridenour was shot and killed with his own weapon while attempting to arrest a nude, mentally ill suspect at an apartment complex in the 4400 block of Old Frederick Road.

The man was attempting to reload the gun when he was shot and killed by other officers.

Officer Ridenour had served with the Baltimore City Police Department for only eight months. He was survived by his wife and three children.