Clinton Richard Rhodes

Maryland State Police — Pikesville, MD

Felonious

End of Watch January 28, 1931

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

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Gender Male

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Incident

Officer Clinton Rhodes was killed in a motorcycle crash at Washington Road and Colonial Avenue near Westminster, Maryland. It was suspected that the driver of the other vehicle was intoxicated at the time of the incident. Officer Rhodes had served with the Maryland State Police for just under two years.

Survivors

He was survived by his pregnant wife.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Rhodes gave the Maryland State Police 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Maryland. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Rhodes.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Maryland State Police

Location Pikesville, MD

Platform Identity msp.md.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 28, 1931

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Offender Not available

Officer Clinton Richard Rhodes is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In MD, 195 of 377 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.7% of this state's fallen. That is 2.5 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Maryland State Police, 14 of 42 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.

Maryland State Police

of 42 officers

33.3% Felonious

MD — Statewide

195

of 377 officers

51.7% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious