United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Air and Marine Operations, U.S. Government
End of Watch Saturday, October 9, 2021
Add to My HeroesScott Densmore Ritchey
Deputy Director Scott Ritchey drowned while attempting to save his daughter, who was caught in a riptide off Playa Las Golondrinas Beach in Isabela, Puerto Rico.
His daughter and another swimmer were rescued.
Deputy Director Ritchey was a United States Army Iraq War and Afghanistan War veteran. He had served with the United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Air and Marine Operations for 14 years. He was survived by two daughters, a grandson, the mother of his children, and a half-sister.
Bio
- Age 51
- Tour 14 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Drowned
- Location Puerto Rico
Most Recent Reflection
View all 6 ReflectionsScott was one my first direct supervisors after entering on duty in Puerto Rico. He will always be remembered to me as one of the greatest leaders I’ve encountered in my 16 years in law enforcement. We bonded immediately and I took any chance I could get to spend time with him to become a better Agent. I’ll never forget him always volunteering for high risk missions and being shoulder to shoulder with his men.
Scott was a warrior, he always had his door open, took care of his people, and I would’ve followed him into battle anywhere. I think about him almost everyday walking by his old office and hope to see him again.
AIA CK
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