CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Hundreds of people filled Downtown Rittman on Sunday for a community cookout and bake sale, raising money for the families of three people killed in a shooting one week earlier.
The event supported the Ries and McWilliams families. Rittman Police Sergeant Scott Ries was shot and killed July 5 while responding to a domestic violence call. In the same shooting, Christie and McKinley McWilliams died after police say Christie’s ex-boyfriend shot them inside their home.
Organizers, community turn out in force
Caitlin Rieger and Tricia Summerson McVicker organized the event. Money raised can be used however the families need, including funeral expenses or everyday living costs.
“Words can’t describe everything. So, what we wanted to do was host this amazing event and we had a great turnout today, it was insane,” Rieger said…