Lorain, Ohio (WJW) – one of the police officers from Lorine, shot in an ambush, died, Loren’s police department said on Thursday.
Officer Philip Wagner, 35, who was hired in the 2022 department, died on Thursday, surrounded by those he loved at the Metrohealth Medical Center in Cleveland, according to the department.
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“The life and service of the officer Wagner for our city will never be forgotten,” Lorraine Michael’s police chief said in a statement. “On behalf of Wagner’s family, we provide our deepest gratitude to all who have reached out to support. Our department mourns the loss of a real hero and stands in unwavering support of the family, friends and colleagues of the officer’s officers and colleagues. the victims. “
Wagner’s body was moved from Metrohealth Medical Center to the Cuyahoga Medical Review Cabinet on Thursday night.
The other two employees involved in the shooting remain hospitalized.
The man, accused of ambushing three local officers, has been identified as a 28-year-old Michael Parker, according to the Corrona of Loren.
Parker – whose last known address was in Loren – was charged with an ambush shooting three officers from Loren on Wednesday afternoon.
While other officers embarked on, the 28-year-old suspect was killed in a firing exchange. Wednesday, employees could not confirm whether the suspect had been shot and killed by officers or whether he had died of suicide.
On Thursday, the coroner of Loren, Dr. Frank Miller, told I-Team that there was no evidence of self-inflicted firearms.
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The main failure told reporters on Wednesday that the weapon “wait” with a “arsenal of weapons” and opened a fire for two Lorraine-Vagner police officers and 51-year-old Peter Gayle-who parked side by side in their patrol cars to have lunch.
Third officer, 47-year-old Brent Payne, who responded to help, was also shot dead.
The scene unfolded shortly after 13:00 in a dead end of Industrial Park near Avenue Colorado.
Wagner and Payne have been shot repeatedly and are still being treated on Wednesday night, Falle said. The two were seriously injured and flew to the Metrohealth Medical Center in Cleveland, a level I. Gail traumatic center was shot in the hand and treated at a hospital in Lorraine.
Police loaded the injured officers in the cruisers and ran them to the hospital, while providing wound care.
Police in Eliria are now investigating the shooting. Police chief James Welsh told reporters on Wednesday afternoon that the suspected planting officers with a power rifle, he said. The officers then returned fire.
The suspect was declared dead in place.
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The Sheriff of Lorraine Ai Torres County has confirmed to FOX 8 News that authorities have found explosives in the suspect’s car at the ambush.
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Suspicious items were also found and removed from the home of the suspects of North Lakeyu Boulevard, employees confirmed Wednesday night.
The suspect is believed to be the only person involved in the shooting.
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