Fultondale Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Sunday, October 30, 2011
Age: 48
Tour of Duty: 25 years
Badge Number: 32
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: October 30, 2011
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer David Riddlesperger suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after responding to a domestic disturbance call involving a convicted felon with a gun.
Towards the end of his shift his patrol car left the roadway and struck a building along Decatur Highway at approximately 6:00 am. Several employees inside the of the building attempted to pull him from the vehicle but were unable to. Responding rescue units transported him to UAB Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Riddlesperger had served with the Fultondale Police Department for five years and had previously served with the Birmingham Police Department for 20 years. He is survived by his wife and two sons.