Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer John Christopher was shot and killed while attempting to calm a disturbance that was occurring at a picnic.
Officer Christopher had been with the Baltimore City Police Department for five years.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
154 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Officer Christopher gave the Baltimore City Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Baltimore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer John Christopher 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 Baltimore Police Dept., 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. John Christopher's cause is highlighted.
How John Christopher Compares
Offender Outcome
Not available
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Christopher is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Christopher was killed by gun; unknown type.
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