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Hiram A. Ritchie

Case from Hazard, KY dated Jun 30, 1980

Victim Details

Hiram A. Ritchie

Male

White / Caucasian

Hazard

KY

1980-06-30

29

Hiram

A. Ritchie

07/06/2026

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In the summer of 1980, on June 30th, a 29-year-old White/Caucasian male named Hiram A. Ritchie, a deputy sheriff from Hazard, Kentucky, met a tragic and untimely end. His death unfolded near Buckhorn Lake while he was in the line of duty, serving papers for the Perry County Sheriff's Department. Deputy Ritchie, along with another deputy, had stopped to investigate a group of four brothers who were sitting on a bridge railing.

The situation escalated rapidly when the deputies attempted to ...
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I came across this case recently, and it really stuck with me. I can’t stop thinking about the bra... ...Read More
12/17/2024
It's so troubling to think about how quickly things can turn fatal, especially for someone just doin... ...Read More
11/30/2024
I've been thinking a lot about Deputy Hiram Ritchie lately and what an unimaginable loss this must h... ...Read More
10/04/2023
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