07/10/2026
Today, as Sgt. Ries is laid to rest, the Ashtabula Police Department joins law enforcement agencies and communities across Ohio in mourning his loss.
The Ashtabula Police Department extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and fellow officers of Rittman Police Sergeant Scott Ries, who was killed in the line of duty on July 5 while responding to a call for service.
Although our communities are separated by roughly 90 miles, the law enforcement family knows no distance. Today, as Sergeant Ries is laid to rest, we stand alongside the Rittman Police Department and the entire Rittman community in honoring his courage, service, and ultimate sacrifice.
Please keep Sergeant Riesโ loved ones and his brothers and sisters in law enforcement in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.
Rest easy, Sergeant Ries. Your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.
End of Watch: July 5, 2026.
