Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Dear Jamieson, my son -
You cannot imagine the grief I deal with all day every day. I miss you more than words can ever say. My heart aches. You truly were an angel on earth to anyone you encountered. Robbed, cheated and stolen from the world. We needed you here to continue God's work, yet you were murdered. Your dad and I work tirelessly and endlessly seeking "Justice for Jamieson". We are doing exactly what you would do for your family, and we won't give up on our mission. Thank you for all you did for the community in Cleveland. We will never forget!
You are our HERO.

I love you,
Mom

Karen Ritter
Mom

December 3, 2025

May you continue to rest in peace in Heaven, Officer Ritter. You are never forgotten.

Patrolman Kenneth Collins
South Amherst Police Department

July 6, 2025

Officer Ritter,
On today, the 1st anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the OHARNG as a member of the 37th “Buckeye” Infantry Brigade Combat Team in the Middle East. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

July 4, 2025

NEVER FORGET! Honoring the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Police Officer Jamieson Ritter of the Cleveland Division of Police, Ohio and the additional 95 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired)
Ohio Attorneys General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

July 4, 2025

You will never be forgotten - your name will always be spoken - your legacy will carry on... this I promise you.

BTW - your mom is one glorious woman... you would be proud!

Rebel

June 27, 2025

Thinking of you and all the amazing things you did for the community rest in peace and prayers for your family

Michelle Stone

March 27, 2025

Dear Jamieson,

Your family misses you so much. Every day our lives remain turned upside down without you. We miss your laughter, infectious smile, kindness, jovial moments, and spontaneous sense of adventure, but most of all, we miss hearing your voice and having you present. Life has been so hard without you around. The tears should be a conduit to heaven. You have no idea how difficult life is. Words alone cannot express the emptiness in my life, the hole in my heart the void that exists without you. You were so dedicated to your profession, successful at everything you did, and valued as a road patrol officer and 1LT. We still receive messages from strangers who talk about your acts of kindness and the incredible things you did to keep strangers on the right track; from saving their lives and visiting them in the hospital, to buying the homeless food and their dog food. You were an earth angel, Jamieson. We have listened to the body cam of you rescuing the gentleman who jumped into the river. You were dynamic on these life-saving calls. Without hesitation, you instructed everyone around you on how to best get the job done and how to keep the gentleman alive. You outperformed and you were so humble about all of this. All I can say today, day one of a new year without you, is I will never stop saying your name, and I will do my best to make sure everyone remembers you, your kindness, and your love for life. I cannot wait to see you again. I love you forever, I like you for always, as long as I'm living, my baby you'll be.

Officer Jamieson Ritter 1176
Cleveland Police Department
Mother, Father
Brother, Sister
Niece, Nephew

January 1, 2025

To the family and friends of Officer Ritter I send my condolences and prayers.
May God surround you with His peace, hope and strength as you mourn.
In Christ's Love,
Pam

Pam
Wife of Lt. Kevin Clyde Mainhart EOW 5/11/2017

November 18, 2024

The true measure of a person
is not found in the
might of their arm,
their wealth
or their power –
it is found in the strength
of their character.

There is no greater testimony to
ones character, than ones
willingness to sacrifice all,
in the noble quest of
providing protection to all
whom they serve.

Author Unknown

"Always Ready, Always There!"

Javier Cornejo
Police Officer, Retired
City of Milwaukee Police Department
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

September 10, 2024

On behalf of Session #22 at the Zone Five Regional Law Enforcement training Academy we offer out deepest condolences to Cleveland Police department and to officer Ritter's family.

Session #22
Zone Five Regional law Enforcement Training Academy

September 4, 2024

So Sorry for your Loss!

Michael Wenzel

August 5, 2024

My son - my beautiful son.
This never should have happened. He was such a beautiful person.

Please pray for all the families of fallen officers. They will never heal.

Officer Jamieson Ritter 1176
Cleveland Police Department
Mother, Father
Brother, Sister
Niece, Nephew

August 5, 2024

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest In Peace Officer Ritter. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to all of your family, friends, and brothers and sisters at Cleveland Division of Police.

Postal Inspector Scott Horne
US Postal Inspection Service

July 24, 2024

Officer Ritter, a part of my own BDE in the OHARNG it is with great honor to say I served in the same BDE with you as you’ve paid with the ultimate sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers with your family and brothers and sisters in blue at the Cleveland Police Department. We will take the watch from here, rest easy. Isiah 6:8

Patrolman Travis Sheese
Warren Township Police Department

July 19, 2024

On behalf of the Klamath County Sheriff's Office in Klamath Falls Oregon, we send our sincerest sympathy in the recent loss of your Officer, Jamieson Ritter, in the line of duty. It is always a huge loss when a fellow Officer makes the ultimate sacrifice. His bravery and courage to protect and serve your community has not gone unnoticed. We thank Officer Ritter for his service as a current Ohio Army National Guard member.

Sheriff Chris Kaber
Klamath County Sheriff's Office

July 17, 2024

RIP

Commander Robert Jenkins
North Bay Village PD

July 15, 2024

Thank you for your sacrifice for our nation. May you be with the Lord and may he be with your family.

Det. Russ Cain


Pittsburgh PD

July 14, 2024

Godspeed- Rest in Peace Hero

SGT. Donald Harvey (retired)
Maricopa County Sheriffs Office - Arizona

July 13, 2024

MY SINCERE PRAYERS AND MOST HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES ARE WITH OFFICER RITTER AND HIS LOVED ONES. REST IN PEACE BROTHER. GODSPEED.

INV. RICH WYNN, RET.
WILL COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT., ILL.

July 12, 2024

Officer Ritter,

It saddens me to read of your tragic loss. I would like to thank you for your service to our nation and for your service to the people of Cleveland. Rest in peace. I will pray for your friends, family, loved ones and colleagues.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God”. – Matthew 5:9

Daniel Ryan
Private Investigator (Retired)

July 12, 2024

Rest in peace my brother

Sgt Benjamí Rodríguez Bermúdez
Puerto Rico Police Departament

July 10, 2024

May God's hand of peace and comfort be on the surviving family and the rest of the Department.

Chaplain Jesse White
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D

July 9, 2024

Rest in peace, Officer Ritter. Praying for your loved ones.

Officer C Curione (Retired)
Rochester Police Department, NY

July 9, 2024

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thomas H. Kelly Jr.
Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (SAC)
Federal Air Marshal Service

July 9, 2024

A GREAT SOUL ALWAYS SERVES EVERYONE AND A GOOD SOUL NEVER DIES. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

Christina Hurst Civilian
Grayson County Sheriff Office

July 9, 2024