Bibb County Sheriff's Office, Alabama
End of Watch: Monday, April 8, 1907
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 8, 1907
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff John Roderick was shot and killed as he and a Tuscaloosa County sheriff's deputy attempted to arrest a man charged with burglary.
As the deputies approached the suspect's home near the Sipsey Lumber Company plant, a shot was fired from inside and Deputy Roderick was killed instantly. The suspect escaped.