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Rita M. Galyas

Case from Olmsted Falls, OH dated May 27, 2026

Victim Details

Rita M. Galyas

Female

White / Caucasian

Olmsted Falls

OH

2026-05-27

69

Rita

M. Galyas

07/14/2026

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Rita M. Galyas, a 69-year-old woman from Olmsted Falls, Ohio, died on May 27, 2026, after a domestic violence incident turned into a deadly shooting and standoff near Bagley Road and Brentwood Drive. She had lived in Olmsted Falls for decades, after being born in Garfield Heights, and had retired in 2025 from A & F Machine Products Company. Her obituary described her as someone who enjoyed gardening, sewing, and bird watching, a woman connected to family, friends, and the quiet routines of home ...
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  • https://fox8.com/news/2-dead-1-injured-in-olmsted-falls-shooting/
  • https://www.cleveland.com/crime/2026/05/two-dead-one-injured-after-murder-suicide-in-olmsted-falls-police.html
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