Roll of Honor
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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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
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
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Senior Corrections Officer Scott Ozburn Riner is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In GA, 548 of 903 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 6.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Scott Ozburn Riner's cause is highlighted.
How Scott Ozburn Riner Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Scott Ozburn Riner is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Scott Ozburn Riner was killed by gun; unknown type.