Police sergeant killed, three dead in Ohio Rittman shooting

A police sergeant was killed and four other officers were injured after law enforcement responding to a disturbance call in Rittman, Ohio, came under immediate gunfire Sunday night. The suspected gunman, his former partner, and her 13-year-old daughter were also found dead at the scene, authorities said.

The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. on July 5 at a home on Chippewa Trail in Rittman, a small city approximately 40 miles south of Cleveland. Wayne County Sheriff Tom Ballinger said dispatchers received a 911 call reporting a disturbance and shots fired. Upon arrival, officers were immediately fired upon.

The officer killed was identified as Sgt. Scott Ries, 54, a 10-year veteran of the Rittman Police Department. He was transported to a hospital where he died. Ries had previously served as a deputy with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office and as an officer with the Sugar Grove Police Department.

Four members of the Medina-Wayne County SWAT Team were struck by gunfire. Two were taken to a hospital in stable condition, while two others were treated at the scene. A Wayne County Sheriff’s Office K-9 named Vick was also injured and remains in serious condition.