Off-Duty D.C. Police Officer Shot, Killed

[Kizzy]

Oxon Hill, Md. (AP) - An off-duty District of Columbia police officer was shot to death early Wednesday after authorities said a 16-year-old tried to rob him. The two traded shots and the suspect was also killed. Sgt. Clifton Rife II, 34, was killed about 4:30 a.m., outside an apartment building in Oxon Hill, Md., which borders D.C. The 13 year veteran of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (website - news) leaves behind a wife and two children, MPD officials said.

Source - News Channel 8

 

[arabianpony]

I have a brother in law that is a DC cop. Everytime I hear one of these I shudder.

 

[Kizzy]

Originally posted by migtig
That's horrible. Did you know him? It has to hit close.

I didn't but my DH did know the both of them (there was one shot and one just dropped dead from stroke). He said both of them were hard working, really down to earth guys and it will be a great loss for the department.

 

[sleuth]

At least he did the rest of us a favor and killed the scum kid who shot him.

Horrible news... still.