Ohio Officer Ambush: Suspect Armed with Multiple Weapons, Motive Unclear
On Wednesday afternoon in Lorain, Ohio, Officer Phillip C. Wagner was fatally shot in an ambush while eating pizza with his partner, Officer Peter Gale, who was also critically wounded, along with a third officer who responded to the scene. The attacker, identified as 28-year-old Michael Joseph Parker, was killed during an exchange of gunfire with police, and was found to have been in possession of multiple firearms and improvised explosive materials. Parker’s autopsy confirmed he died from gunshot wounds fired by police officers, and authorities are investigating the motive behind the attack. The city and state are mourning the loss of Officer Wagner, who was highly regarded by his colleagues.
John Q. Hosedrinker