Correctional Officer III Kaitlyn Breanne Ritnour

Correctional Officer III Kaitlyn Breanne Ritnour

Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, Texas

End of Watch Saturday, September 3, 2022

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Kaitlyn Breanne Ritnour

Correctional Officer III Kaitlyn Ritnour was killed in a vehicle crash while leaving the Ruben M. Torres Unit at 125 Private Road 4303 in Hondo.

She had worked an assignment at the Torres Unit and was returning to her regular duty station at the Briscoe Unit when her car was struck by an oncoming vehicle as she merged into traffic. She succumbed to her injuries at the scene.

Officer Ritnour had served with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division for five months and was assigned to the Brisco Unit. She is survived by her mother, father, sister, grandparents, and fiancé.

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Age 23
Tour 5 months
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Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

routine driving

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Officer Ritnour,
On today, the 3rd anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of Texas. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy. There is no tougher job in Law Enforcement than that of a Corrections Officer.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

September 3, 2025