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2 days ago
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Mount Gilead community rallies to support slain deputy's family, friends
MOUNT GILEAD, Ohio (WCMH) – It's been a week since the people of Morrow County began mourning the tragic death of one of their own. Morrow County Sheriff's Deputy Daniel Sherrer was shot and killed one week ago on the evening of Memorial Day. His accused killer, 53-year-old Brian Wilson, is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday for the first time since the shooting. Columbus continues affordable housing fight as some funding drops The community has shown up over and over again for the Morrow County Sheriff's Office who lost a colleague and a friend, and for the family who lost a loved one. The day the shooting happened, a memorial was starting to be built on the deputy's cruiser in front of the Morrow County Sheriff's Office. It's now covered in flowers, memories, keepsakes, and other items to memorialize Sherrer. Blue ribbons were hung throughout the town of Mount Gilead. A local gym bought blue lights for people to put on their porch in order to 'light the county blue' for Sherrer and the rest of the law enforcement community. The people of Morrow County showed up again for Sherrer and his family on Monday. Former Ohio doctor's defamation trial against Mount Carmel begins 'The community, that's who supports our business,' said Pizzaburg Pizza owner Jason Bentz. 'They buy pizza from us, so we want to support them as much as we can. We donate 30% of all of our sales, but then all tips and donations go back to the officer. Also, officers, family.' The local pizza shop, run by Bentz and his wife Meghan, is normally closed on Mondays, but this Monday, it was staffed like it was a busy Friday night. 'We're hoping to be able to raise at least $3,000, $4,000,' Bentz said. 'We'll see what happens.' Between 5-6:30 p.m., the phone rang non-stop and the pizzas and strombolis were coming out of the oven at a steady pace. More than 150 pizzas were ordered by supporters who made the special trip to town on a Monday night. Columbus illuminates City Hall for Pride Month, honor local LGBTQ+ advocates 'I am happy to be a part of this community, and I feel like all of the people in the community support each other like an extended family, and that's unusual in this day and age,' Rhonda Taylor, who has lived in Marengo for 20 years, said. Taylor walked into the pizza shop Monday night wearing a black t-shirt with the Morrow County Sheriff's badge on it, and a memorial to Sherrer. She said she bought it from a local clothing store to support her community and mourn the loss. 'I felt like I had been stabbed in the chest with an icicle,' she said. 'It's just like a cold shot ran right through my chest because he was a very good person and way too young to die. He was the kind of guy that always would help people, no matter what was going on. He would try to help. And it just seemed so sad to me that he tried to help someone and lost his life because of it.' For Taylor, helping her community during a time of need is a no-brainer. Federal cuts hit Columbus summer youth program 'I want to at least acknowledge and show my respect for a person that made the ultimate sacrifice trying to help someone,' she said. 'Daniel was one of those people who still cared for people as individuals, and saddens me that he is gone so soon.' A public visitation service for Sherrer will run from 1-7 p.m. Tuesday at Northmor High School in Galion. On Wednesday morning, a public funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. at the same high school. Sherrer will be buried in a private ceremony in Marion later that day. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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Three shootouts led to law enforcement death, injuries last week: where they all stand now
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A sheriff's deputy was killed and three other officers injured in three separate shootings last week across central Ohio. Since last Monday – Memorial Day – there have been three separate shootouts between police and suspects. Most recently, Dustin Ohm, 29, was charged with attempted murder after allegedly opening fire on Marysville Police officers early Friday morning, then again on the median of U.S. Route 33 after a car chase. One officer was treated and released from the hospital; Ohm remains hospitalized. On Wednesday, two Mifflin Township police officers were shot after a traffic stop turned into a chaotic foot chase. Then, a two-day manhunt for the suspect ended with multiple arrests. Davenote Dixon, 21, is charged with attempted murder and is hospitalized after suffering what police said was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. In addition, Jayla Call, 31, is in jail without bond on felony charges for allegedly hiding Dixon at her apartment; she is scheduled to appear in court on Monday. On Memorial Day last Monday, Morrow County Sheriff's deputy Daniel Sherrer was shot and killed during a shootout with a man in Marengo. The suspect was hospitalized for four days and on Saturday, was released from the hospital and jailed. Sherrer's death was a killing that rocked the law enforcement and Morrow County communities. 'Just seeing the community come together for this blue line family, it's definitely really meaningful to see how much support they actually have,' Morrow County resident Abby Pence said Thursday at a candlelight vigil in Sherrer's honor. '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. A public visitation for Sherrer will take place Tuesday at Northmor High School in Galion from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. The next day, a public memorial will begin at 11 a.m. at the school followed by a private burial. 'Just a really deep, deep emotion of just thinking about his family and all of the officers that work here in Morrow County,' resident Cathy Brake said. The Morrow County Prosecutor's Office said the suspect, Brian Wilson, 53, is charged with aggravated murder, but will remain in Delaware County Jail for the duration of the judicial process due to the relationship Sherrer had with the jail staff in Morrow County, which was touched on by Morrow County Sheriff John Hinton. 'He came to work every day, he loved this community, he loved the job,' Hinton said last Tuesday. 'He was just a great guy. He will be missed.' According to the prosecutor's office, Wilson is set to have a court hearing either Monday or Tuesday, at which point, more details on the domestic violence call that led to Sherrer's death should come to light. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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28-05-2025
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Miami Valley law enforcement sees fallen Morrow County deputy off on journey home
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Law enforcement from across the state was in downtown Dayton to honor the life of a fallen brother. Morrow County Deputy Daniel Sherrer was shot and killed on Memorial Day while responding to a domestic violence call at a residence south of Marengo, a community of fewer than 300 people approximately 35 miles north of Columbus. Sherrer, 31, had been a Morrow County deputy since May 2021. 'We pulled together': Turner highlights Sinclair's role in NATO assembly sessions On Wednesday, members of the law enforcement community gathered to honor Sherrer's ultimate sacrifice as the ambulance carrying his body departed the Miami Valley Regional Crime Lab for Morrow County. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office attended the procession, and said Sherrer will be remembered for his selfless act by his brothers and sisters in law enforcement as well as the very community he served. 'This was a domestic violence call,' said Major Jeremy Roy, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office chief of staff. 'He is there to save that person who is being victimized and he unfortunately made the ultimate sacrifice with his life. 'It's one of those things that I don't think the community ever shies away from. They understand what that means. And you'll see them line up from the procession the day to his funeral, things like that, just to come out and say thank you.' Expected to be charged in the case is Brian Michael Wilson, 53, of Marengo, who was struck during the shootout. Court records showed a warrant for an aggravated murder charge has been filed against him, and an affidavit described the encounter that led to Sherrer's death. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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28-05-2025
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First responders line roads as body of killed deputy returned to Morrow County
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – First responders lined overpasses and residential roads from Dayton to Mount Gilead on Wednesday morning and afternoon, paying tribute to a sheriff's deputy who was fatally shot on Memorial Day. A coming home procession began about 10:50 a.m. in Montgomery County for Morrow County Deputy Daniel Sherrer. Pedestrian struck on State Route 161 suffers life-threatening injuries Sherrer, 31, was involved in a shootout at a residence south of Marengo, a small community some 35 miles north of Columbus, where he responded to a domestic disturbance call and found himself alone confronting an armed man. His body was transferred to the Montgomery County coroner after his death. The route to Mount Gilead is about 120 miles and included portions of Interstates 70, 71 and 270 in Columbus. The procession began at the coroner's office in Dayton, and an escort headed east toward Columbus. The caravan went north around Columbus on I-270 before joining I-71 to State Route 61 for Mount Gilead. Details of Sherrer's funeral have yet to be announced. Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered flags flown at half staff until that day. Morrow County has about 35,000 residents, and Sherrer had served as a deputy since 2021. He is survived by his parents. The suspect in the case is Brian Michael Wilson, 53, of Marengo, who remains hospitalized with injuries from the shootout and is in the custody of the Delaware County Sheriff's Department, which has taken point in the investigation. Wilson is facing an initial charge of aggravated murder. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
27-05-2025
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Ohio deputy Daniel Sherrer shot and killed while responding to a domestic violence call
A sheriff's deputy in Ohio who responded to a domestic violence call at a home was fatally shot by a suspect who was wounded, authorities said. The Morrow County Sheriff's office said the shooting occurred Monday night in the town of Marengo, about 35 miles north of Columbus. Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday, Sheriff John Hinton identified the deputy as 31-year-old Daniel Sherrer, who had served with the department since March 2021. Morrow County Sheriff's Office Deputy Daniel Weston Sherrer. Credit: Morrow County Sheriff's Office/Facebook Sherrer "always had a smile on his face, never in a bad mood," Hinton said. He noted the death was a tough blow for the department but said everyone came into work Tuesday because "that's what we have to do, it's what he would have wanted." In a statement posted on the department's Facebook page, Hinton said Sherrer was shot shortly after he arrived at the home. The deputy and the suspect were both taken to a hospital, where Sherrer was pronounced dead a short time later. The sheriff said Tuesday he has not yet viewed body camera footage of the shooting, so he could not provide further details about what occurred. The suspect remains hospitalized in serious condition. On Tuesday, Hinton spoke with disdain for the suspect and refused to publicly identify the person. "You will never hear his name come from my lips, so if you want the name you will have to get it some other way, I'm not giving it to you," Hinton told reporters. "Why would I? He doesn't deserve it." The Delaware County Sheriff's Office will lead the investigation into the shooting, with assistance from the state's Bureau of Criminal Investigation. The sheriff's office said funeral arrangements for Sherrer will be announced at a later time. He is survived by his parents and numerous loved ones, authorities said.
