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Scott Ozburn Riner
Incident
Senior Corrections Officer Scott Riner was shot and killed in the parking lot of the Gwinnett County Correctional Center as he arrived to work at 6:30 am.
He encountered a subject in the facility's parking lot who attacked him. During the ensuing struggle, Officer Riner was fatally shot. He was located by other officers at the facility.
The subject fled the scene but was arrested three days later and charged with felony murder and aggravated assault. The investigation revealed that the subject had been in the area for an extended period of time before attacking Officer Riner.
Officer Riner had served with the Gwinnett County Department of Corrections for 12 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, daughter, grandchildren, and two siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Senior Corrections Officer Riner gave the Gwinnett County Department of Corrections 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Georgia. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Senior Corrections Officer Riner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Scott is the only officer of Gwinnett County Department of Corrections remembered here.
Scott is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Scott is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Scott is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2022, 3 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 2022, 79 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 86th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2022, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Scott was 59. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Scott had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Scott was 59. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Scott had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Scott was 59. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Scott had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 10.6% of these deaths in GA, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.1%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Gwinnett County Department of Corrections. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 15.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
Where
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