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Ricky Rittenberry

Death by Force
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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 felonio ...Read More
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  • WSYX: Man charged with murder in West Columbus shooting
  • Ricky Rittenberry Obituary | Dec 16, 2020 | Louisa, KY
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    Victim Details

    Ricky Rittenberry

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Columbus

    OH

    2020-12-01

    60

    Ricky

    Rittenberry

    11/26/2025

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