Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland
End of Watch: Thursday, October 15, 1964
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 14 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 15, 1964
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Committed
Police Officer Teddy Bafford was shot and killed in the 3300 block of Garrison Boulevard by a suspect he had just arrested for shooting at a two people moments earlier. The suspect was shot and wounded and then taken into custody by an off duty officer who came across the shooting scene.
The 16-year-old suspect was found incompetent to stand trial and committed at a state mental institution. On November 12, 1968, he was released from Clifton Perkins Mental Hospital to visit his grand-mother and never returned.
Officer Bafford had served with the Baltimore Police Department for 14 years. He was survived by his expectant wife and two sons.