Blog Post 5

Everything is not always fun in downtown Frederick. Just recently a Trooper shot himself in the downtown area, on the corner of West South and South Bentz streets. Sergeant Pride Rivers was then taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Just when you think the police are supposed to be protecting you. Who would have thought that a police officer would take his own life, and in public for that matter?? Actually I am surprised it isn't a more common occurrence. With the everyday job of holding other peoples lives in their hands, I can imagine it would get pretty stressful.

There isn't much information about why the Trooper was inclined to take his own life, only references to calls made to his wife that were declined.

When someone takes their own life you have to wonder what turmoil they must have been dealing with inside themselves, and why they let it get to such a point. Downtown will always remember Sergeant Pride Rivers, not only because he served the city well but also because he left his mark on the streets. West South and South Bentz streets to be exact.