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Clifton Rife

Case from Oxon-hill, MD dated Jun 02, 2004

Victim Details

Clifton Rife, Ii

Male

White / Caucasian

Oxon-hill

MD

2004-06-02

34

Clifton

Rife

07/11/2026

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In the early morning hours of June 2, 2004, a violent encounter in Oxon Hill, Maryland, claimed the life of 34-year-old Clifton Rife II. An off-duty District of Columbia police sergeant, Rife was visiting a friend at the Riverview Terrace apartments in the 5400 block of Livingston Terrace. As he walked toward the apartment, a masked assailant, later identified as 16-year-old Jonathan M. Washington, confronted him with a pistol in an attempt to rob him.

A gunfight erupted between the two. ...
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  • Sergeant Clifton Rife, II - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)
  • Memorial to Clifton Rife II | mpdc - Metropolitan Police Department
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    The bravery and dedication of Sergeant Clifton Rife is truly remarkable. It’s surreal to think abo... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the tragic loss of Sergeant Clifton Rife. It’s so devastating to ... ...Read More
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