Ashtabula Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch Sunday, December 18, 1932
Add to My HeroesWilliam Howard Ritter
Patrolman Ritter succumbed to injuries sustained after falling from a second-story porch while attempting to arrest a suspect for possessing narcotics.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge 23
Incident Details
- Cause Fall
Most Recent Reflection
View all 8 ReflectionsNEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman William Howard Ritter of the Ashtabula Police Department, Ohio and the additional 73 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation
December 18, 2019
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