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Wife of slain Milwaukee officer Matthew Rittner reveals she's pregnant

Posted at 7:47 AM, May 08, 2019
and last updated 2019-05-08 08:47:19-04

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The wife of a Milwaukee police officer who was shot to death while serving a search warrant has revealed she's pregnant.

Police say Caroline Rittner found out three days after her husband's funeral that she is going to have a baby. The girl is expected to arrive in October.

Officer Matthew Rittner was killed Feb. 6 while helping serve a search warrant for suspected illegal guns and drugs at a Milwaukee duplex.

Suspect Jordan Fricke has pleaded not guilty to three charges, including first-degree intentional homicide. He's scheduled for trial beginning July 8.