Roll of Honor
Incident
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.
Thank you for your service and for helping to make America a safer place.
Deputy Brian Jones Boulder County Sheriff's Office, CO November 19th, 2012
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Roderick served with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Centreville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Roderick.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff John Roderick 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 AL, 405 of 643 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63% of this state's fallen. That is 8.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Roderick's cause is highlighted.
How John Roderick Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Roderick is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Roderick was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Bibb County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
