Clinton Richard Rhodes
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Officer

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

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

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
14
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

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clinton Richard Rhodes's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Clinton Richard Rhodes Compares

Years of Service
2
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Not available

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Clinton Richard Rhodes is highlighted in Jan.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Clinton Richard Rhodes was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location