Milwaukee Police Department, Wisconsin
End of Watch Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Reflections for Police Officer Matthew John Rittner
Rest in peace sir. Thank you for your service.
Future Police Officer Cesar Aguirre
C. Aguirre
February 6, 2019
Requiescat in Pacem
Police Officer Mike O'Connor
Branford CT PD
February 6, 2019
Rest in peace, Officer Rittner. You deserve your divine reward.
May God comfort your family, friends, and fellow officers at this difficult time.
God bless and protect the Thin Blue Line that protects us all.
Private Citizen Kathryn Felts
Mother of & Family Member of Law Enforcement
February 6, 2019
My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Police Officer Matthew Rittner during this difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May happy moments from the past bring forth precious memories to cherish for a lifetime. May God help heal their aching hearts. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace Police Officer Matthew Rittner.
Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit Police Officer Jennifer T. Fettig eow 2/16/04
February 6, 2019
Our thoughts and prayers are with your department, family, and friends. Please accept our sincere condolences during this difficult time.
Albany Police Academy Session 3
Albany Police Department, Albany NY
February 6, 2019
So sorry for the loss of this officer.
I thank him for his service. R.I.P
Prayers to all.
G P P D. C565
February 6, 2019
Officer Rittner's bravery and sacrifice will never be forgotten. His dedicated service to country and community forever honored. Thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues.
Mother G. Birkholz
Officer Craig Birkholz EOW 3/20/2011
February 6, 2019
Rest easy brother!
Deepest condolences to the Ritter family.
Semper Fi
Maj. L. Walton
USMC
February 6, 2019
Rest in Peace Officer Rittner. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Rittner Family and the Milwaukee Police Department.
Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office
Wayne, New Jersey
February 6, 2019
My heart breaks with grief at the passing of another brother-in-blue.
My deepest condolences and prayers for the lovely bride and the family and friends of another amazing America. Hero.
Let us honor his memory by continuing to uphold the values and valor that guided his life.
Semper Fidelis
No greater Love has anyone than that they lay down their life for their friends.
Dan Glover
Deputy, Retired
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
February 6, 2019
Semper Fi, a hero twice over, guard the gates of Heaven Marine and rest in everlasting peace
Sgt.
Millburn PD
February 6, 2019
RIP Sir. Thank you for your service. You made the ultimate sacrifice to keep others safe. May God be with you and your family.
Lieutenant Erica Collins
Wisconsin Department of Corrections
February 6, 2019
Milwaukee Brothers and Sisters... so incredibly sorry for your loss. We will never forget Officer Rittner’s sacrifice!
Michael Kellems, Captain ( Retired )
La Porte County, Indiana Police Dept.
February 6, 2019
Rest In Peace Officer Rittner
DOD Officer James Friedman (Retired)
February 6, 2019
Rest In Peace My Brother
Deputy Shannon Yates
Covington County Sheriff Department
February 6, 2019
Thank you for your sacrifice. You will never be forgotten.
Conservation Warden A. Strehlow
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
February 6, 2019
Rest in peace Officer Rittner. Your sacrifice is mourned and your service to your country and city was greatly appreciated and will be missed.
P.O. Timothy Tessler - Retired
Milwaukee Police Department
February 6, 2019
RIP brother, you’ll never be forgotten
Police Officer S. Lund
Casper PD, WY
February 6, 2019
Almighty God,
we pray for all who at this time mourn Officer Rittner,
who have been tragically killed whilst serving the public;
and we ask for your comfort
and strength to be especially
with their loved ones and colleagues.
As we pray also for those
who continue to be in danger from this violence,
we give thanks for the constant courage
and devotion to duty of the police,
and all who take risks
to protect our communities.
May they be strengthened for the tasks they face
and supported in the commitment they give,
that they may further the well-being of all people
and enable our society to be loving, just and at peace.
We ask this in the name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Amen
Sergeant Howard Giddings (Ret.)
Virginia Port Authority PD
February 6, 2019
Rest easy, Brother. 10-42 Final. God be with you and your family. Never Forgotten!
Officer Brad Clime
Louisiana Public Safety
February 6, 2019
We are so saddened by this terrible news!! Rest In Peace Officer Matthew Rittner ❤️. We are so thankful to you for your service. Our thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, and all of your sisters and brothers in Blue that protect us. God bless you all!!
Kelly & Eddie King
February 6, 2019
God bless you Officer Matthew Ritter for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the Milwaukee Police Department. Rest In Peace Brother
Officer Jim Drabos (Retired)
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department
February 6, 2019
Rest In Peace Officer. Thank you for protecting my home town and for your selfless dedication to others. We have the watch. You will be remembered.
Officer Jake Lepper
University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department
February 6, 2019
A beautiful young man. The best of America. Rest in the Lord's arms, son.
Lieutenant David J. Kane, Retired
Milwaukee PD
February 6, 2019
Never forgotten. Prayers to family and friends.
Retired telecommunicator B Rodriguez
Texas
February 6, 2019
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