Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Theodore Tedford succumbed to a gunshot wounds after being sent to a fight call while on mounted patrol. When he arrived on the scene the suspect opened fire, striking him in the side. After falling off of his horse the suspect shot him again before fleeing. Office Tedford was taken to the hospital where he succumbed to his gunshot wounds two days later. Four days later the suspect shot and killed Red River County Sheriff Charles Stephens who was on a posse trying to arrest the killer. The man was chased for several miles before being killed by the posse. Officer Tedford had served with the agency for seven years. He was survived by his wife and three sons. Officer Tedford's brother, Alex, was killed in the line of duty 15 years later while serving with the Dallas Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three sons.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Tedford gave the Dallas Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Dallas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Tedford.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Theodore Alonzo Tedford 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Dallas Police Department, 55 of 95 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Theodore Alonzo Tedford's cause is highlighted.
How Theodore Alonzo Tedford Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Theodore Alonzo Tedford is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Theodore Alonzo Tedford was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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