Police Officer Jesse Matthew Rittenhouse, Harriman Police Department, Tennessee

Police Officer Jesse Matthew Rittenhouse

Harriman Police Department, Tennessee

End of Watch Thursday, September 16, 2004

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Jesse Matthew Rittenhouse

Officer Matt Rittenhouse was killed in an automobile collision 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 crash.

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

single vehicle crash, weather

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Merry Christmas my beautiful son. I love you and miss you so much. I just need to feel those big arms around me and know that everything is ok. It's a good life here, there are so many good things happening in the family, it just makes me sad sometimes when I can't look around and see you in the middle of things. You are and always will be a part of everything we do but I want more. That's just the truth and the way it is. We were given the best when God gave us you and I will always be thankful for the earthly days we had with you.

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Linda Rittenhouse
Mother of Officer Matthew Rittenhouse EOW 9/16/2004

January 2, 2025