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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Precious son of my life, thank you for always being right beside me. I can only walk this life knowing you will never leave me.

Through eternity and beyond I cherish being your mom.

Linda Rittenhouse
Mother of Matthew Rittenhouse HPD 920
EOW 9/16/2004

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