Mount Gilead holds candlelight vigil for fallen deputy Daniel Sherrer

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MOUNT GILEAD, Ohio (WCMH) — The community gathered for a candlelight vigil Thursday to honor 31-year-old Morrow County Deputy Daniel Sherrer, who was shot and killed on Memorial Day.
He died after responding to a domestic disturbance call where he found himself alone confronting an armed man. 'This has really hit the community really hard,' attendee Cathy Brake said.
There were lots of tears, hugs, silence and prayers Thursday as people remembered Sherrer. 'I've lived in Morrow County my whole life and just to hear about this incident that's happened, it's breathtaking and it's really heartbreaking to the community,' resident Jennifer Fisher said.
Outside of the growing memorial for Sherrer at the Morrow County Sheriff's Office, hundreds gathered for the candlelight vigil. 'Just a really deep, deep emotion of just thinking about his family and all of the officers that work here in Morrow County,' Brake said.
The tight-knit community has been shaken to its core by Sherrer's death. 'Very, very sad thing especially for a small community like this and it almost made me tear up to see the community come together and support in a time like this,' said resident Hayden Styer.
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Sherrer was a 2012 graduate of St. Charles Preparatory Academy in Bexley and studied at Bowling Green State University and Columbus State University. He spent his law enforcement career at the Morrow County Sheriff's Office since he was hired in May of 2021.
'Especially with how young he was in the department, only four years on, he had so much more to give,' attendee Abby Pence said. 'And from what I've read and heard it sounded like he was one of those good cops.'
31-year-old Sherrer was engaged to be married and is survived by his parents and other relatives. 'Just knowing that he's never going to have children, grandchildren, it's just sickening,' Brake said.
Those at the vigil said in times like this there are often more questions than answers. Many are still struggling to make sense of Sherrer's death. Now, they're trying to find hope.
'Just seeing the community come together for this blue line family, it's definitely really meaningful to see how much support they actually have,' said Abby Pence.
'It's very heartwarming and it just shows the tightness of the community and the caring people that we have here,' Brake said.
According to Morrow County Sheriff John Hinton and loved ones, Sherrer always had a smile on his face and loved the community he served. According to his obituary, Sherrer was an organ donor, choosing to help others after his death.
Funeral arrangements have been finalized for Sherrer. According to Snyder Funeral Homes, visitation will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. on June 3 at Northmor High School in Galion. The school is located at 7819 State Route 19.
Services to honor and celebrate Sherrer's life will take place at the school on June 4 at 11 a.m. Private graveside services will be held at Marion Cemetery.
More details about Sherrer's funeral can be read here. A donation fund has been set up for his family. Donations can be mailed in or dropped off at Morrow County Federal Credit Union located at 800 West Marion Rd. in Mount Gilead. Checks should be made payable to 'Daniel Sherrer, In Memory of'.
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