Sergeant Scott Ries, age 54
Lost to gun violence on July 5, 2026 in Rittman, Ohio.
Sergeant Ries had served with the Rittman Police Department for 10 years and had previously served as a deputy sheriff for the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office and as an officer for the Sugar Grove Police Department in Fairfield County. Thank you for your service & RIP.
Photo sources:
- Sergeant Scott Ries, Rittman Police Department, Ohio
- Contributed photo
- https://fox8.com/news/sgt-scott-ries-identified-as-rittman-officer-killed-in-chippewa-trail-shooting/
- Jul 6: Wooster Daily Record: 30-year officer Scott Ries killed in line of duty in Rittman. Who was he?
News sources:
- Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)
- Sergeant Scott Ries, Rittman Police Department, Ohio
- Jul 6: Canton Repository: 'Unimaginable loss.' Rittman mourns veteran police officer killed in line of duty | Update
- Jul 6: USA TODAY: Four dead in Ohio including police sergeant; 4 other officers shot
- Gun Violence Archive
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