Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland
End of Watch: Monday, November 8, 1858
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 8, 1858
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed on April 7, 1859
Officer Rigdon was shot and killed by an assassin at his home. The killing was retaliation for testifying against a suspect who had killed Police Officer Benjamin Benton one month earlier.