United States of America

Scott Densmore Ritchey

Died October 9, 2021

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Scott Densmore Ritchey.

How He Died

Manner Accident

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

What Happened

Deputy Director Scott Ritchey drowned while attempting to save his daughter, who was caught in a riptide off Playa Las Golondrinas Beach in Isabela, Puerto Rico.

His daughter and another swimmer were rescued.

Deputy Director Ritchey was a United States Army Iraq War and Afghanistan War veteran. He had served with the United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Air and Marine Operations for 14 years.

Survivors

He was survived by two daughters, a grandson, the mother of his children, and a half-sister.

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Also Served

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Air and Marine Operations

Deputy Director

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 28-E · Line 34 cut as SCOTT DENSMORE RITCHEY

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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Deputy Director Ritchey gave the United States Department of Homeland Security 14 years.

Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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