ThinBlueNews remembers Police Officer Jamieson Ritter of the Cleveland Division of Police in Ohio on the anniversary of his End of Watch, Thursday, July 4, 2024.
The Officer Down Memorial Page records that Officer Ritter was shot and killed while Cleveland officers were attempting to arrest a wanted subject during an early-morning call on East 80th Street. ThinBlueNews is keeping this remembrance focused on Officer Ritter's service and sacrifice, rather than on the suspect.
ODMP lists Officer Ritter as 27 years old, a four-year veteran of the Cleveland Division of Police, and a member of the Ohio Army National Guard. His End of Watch falling on Independence Day is a solemn reminder that public-safety service continues on days when most communities are gathering with family and friends.
This anniversary remembrance is offered with respect for Officer Ritter's family, his Cleveland Division of Police colleagues, the Ohio law-enforcement community, and the residents he served.
Remembering Officer Ritter means keeping his name in front of the public with dignity: a young officer, a veteran, and a servant whose watch ended while he was answering a call for his community.
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ThinBlueNews creates original remembrance pages to honor law-enforcement sacrifice. ODMP is the nonprofit maintaining the national officer memorial record and providing support resources connected to fallen officers and their families.
Sources and attribution
- ODMP memorial page: Police Officer Jamieson Ritter
- ODMP public data endpoint checked for this memorial
- ODMP donation page
Featured memorial image: ODMP profile photo of Police Officer Jamieson Ritter with ThinBlueNews memorial overlay and source attribution. ThinBlueNews does not claim ownership of the ODMP source portrait.
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