Ricky Rittenberry, a 60-year-old male from Columbus, Ohio, tragically passed away on December 16, 2020, due to injuries sustained from a gunshot wound on December 1, 2020. Rittenberry was shot in the 600 block of Racine Avenue on the city's West Side. He was taken to the hospital by a private citizen but succumbed to his injuries two weeks later.
Henry Borges, a 36-year-old male from Reynoldsburg, was charged with the murder of Ricky Rittenberry.
Initially, Borges was charged with felonious assault, but the charge was upgraded to murder after Rittenberry's death. Borges was later found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and possession of a weapon while under detention. He was sentenced to 18 to 23 ½ years in prison.
The investigation revealed that Borges shot Rittenberry, leading to his critical condition and eventual death. This case marked the 162nd homicide in Columbus in 2020. The Columbus Division of Police and Franklin County court records were involved in the investigation and legal proceedings.
Rittenberry's death has left a significant impact on his family and the community, and the legal actions taken against Borges have brought some measure of justice for the victim and his loved ones.
