Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Timothy Ridenour was shot and killed with his own weapon while attempting to arrest a nude, mentally ill suspect at an apartment complex in the 4400 block of Old Frederick Road. The man was attempting to reload the gun when he was shot and killed by other officers. Officer Ridenour had served with the Baltimore City Police Department for only eight months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Ridenour served with the Baltimore City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Baltimore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Ridenour.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Timothy B. Ridenour is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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 51.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Baltimore Police Department, 80 of 151 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Timothy B. Ridenour's cause is highlighted.
How Timothy B. Ridenour Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Timothy B. Ridenour is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Timothy B. Ridenour was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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