
July 21, 2026
The city of Rittman, Ohio, recently hosted a food truck fundraiser to raise money for the families of three individuals who died in a shooting. Christie and McKinley McWilliams and Rittman Police Sergeant Scott Ries were shot and killed during a domestic violence incident. Police say that the culprit was Christie's ex-boyfriend, according to a report by Cleveland 19.
The event took place at Martin Fritz Memorial Park, and included community resource partners with information on mental health services, domestic violence, substance use recovery and more.
Many of those at the event knew the McWilliams personally and spoke of the impact of the event on the community.