Colorado Department of Corrections, Colorado
End of Watch: Thursday, October 3, 1929
Age: 52
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 3, 1929
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Committed suicide
Officer Rinker was shot in the back and killed during a prison riot as he stood guard duty on the roof to the administration building.