Harriman Police Department, Tennessee
End of Watch Thursday, September 16, 2004
Add to My HeroesJesse Matthew Rittenhouse
Officer Matt Rittenhouse was killed in an automobile accident when his patrol car went out of control shortly before midnight.
It is believed that severe weather and rain-slicked roads, the result of Hurricane Ivan, contributed to the accident.
Officer Rittenhouse had served with the Harriman Police Department for three years and had previously served with the Roane County Sheriff's Department for two years. He is survived by his parents and two sisters.
Bio
- Age 25
- Tour 5 years
- Badge 920
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 1,004 ReflectionsHi precious Son, I know you were with me on the BIG day :). Even though I couldn't see the words here I felt your arm around my shoulder keeping me "settled down". What an amazing group of friends we had working the showroom and getting all the deliveries out faster and earlier than I had even hoped for. Remember when you used to pull in all your off duty friends to help deliver! Thanks for making life so crazy, amazing, and wonderful. As I always try to remind myself , it's all those little things that add up to be the life we love. I have so many wonderful memories of you and your sisters and your friends. The Best, it's all the Best.
Loving your forever, to eternity, and beyond.
Momma
Linda Rittenhouse
Mother of Matthew Rittenhouse HPD 920
EOW 9/16/2004
February 19, 2019
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