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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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

Type State Police
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

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Clinton is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1931, 221 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Clinton had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Maryland State Police has 42 officers remembered here, Clinton among them.

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Where

Officer Clinton Richard Rhodes

Maryland State Police · End of Watch January 28, 1931

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-E

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