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11-06-2025
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Delaware County Volunteers Locate Missing 3-year-old
TOWN OF STAMFORD, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A missing 3-year-old was located last week after an hour-long search. On June 5, at approximately 2:50 p.m., a Forest Ranger was requested by the Delaware County Emergency department on behalf of a missing 3-year-old who had run off into a wooded area an hour prior. Many responded to the scene, including five Forest Rangers, Delaware County Sheriff's Office, DEC's Division of Law Enforcement, the New York State Police, and the Roxbury and Stamford Fire Departments. At 4:10 p.m., the child was located by volunteers approximately one mile from where the child was last seen and was then evaluated by local EMS. The child was determined to be in good health. BMW's new flagship SUV to debut in US What to know about the new 'Nimbus' COVID variant House GOP approves 'technical changes' to Trump agenda bill Activists plan to protest Army parade in Washington Remains of Texas family missing in Alaska believed to be recovered Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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06-06-2025
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Morrow County Sheriff identifies deputy shot, killed responding to domestic violence call
This article has been updated to correct Brian Wilson's age. A Morrow County sheriff's deputy died in a Memorial Day shootout while responding to what officials are calling a "domestic violence situation." Deputy Daniel Sherrer, 31, was shot and killed while responding to the incident, Morrow County Sheriff John Hinton said at a May 27 press conference. Brian Michael Wilson, 53, is charged with aggravated murder in the shooting, according to court records in Morrow County. Wilson was wounded by Sherrer during the exchange. Sherrer was responding on the evening of May 26 to a report of gunshots from a home in the 100 block of County Road 26 (Olive Green Marengo Fulton Road) at the intersection with County Road 15 (West Liberty-Mount Vernon Road), south of Marengo, according to the sheriff's office. More: Morrow County Sheriff remembers slain deputy Daniel Sherrer: 'He will be missed' The gunfire struck Sherrer, who was taken to a local hospital, where he died. Wilson also suffered a gunshot, and paramedics took him to an undisclosed hospital in serious condition. Hinton would not identify Wilson during his press conference, saying he would not say his name. The Delaware County Sheriff's Office and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation are leading the shooting investigation. Sherrer's position with the Morrow County Sheriff's Office was his first job in law enforcement. Hinton said Sherrer will be missed for his personality and that he "always had a smile on his face." 'The guy was never in a bad mood,' the sheriff said, his voice cracking several times during the short media briefing. 'He would go out of his way to see how your day was.' Hinton said funeral arrangements are pending. He said he spoke with Sherrer's closest surviving relatives, his parents, the night of the shooting. The sheriff said residents brought the sheriff's office coffee that morning. He said the sheriff's office is 'a family,' and he expects deputies will support each other through the loss. 'They all know I'm a phone call away,' Hinton said. 'I pick up when they call and vice versa … We'll lean on each other.' Wilson has a criminal history that includes charges related to domestic violence, assault, and aggravated menacing. Court records in Marion County show he was charged in separate incidents from 1994 to 2009. In the aggravated menacing case filed in 2009, he took a plea deal for that lesser charge after he was initially charged with domestic violence. Sherrer was responding to a reported shooting at Wilson's home, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in Morrow County Municipal Court. Someone fired a gun at a truck, and investigators found bullet holes in a house across the street, the affidavit says. A neighbor spoke to Sherrer when he arrived and said Wilson had spoken to him and said, "I don't want you around this; I don't want you to get involved; if I were to die tonight, I'd be okay with it," according to court records. When Sherrer approached the house at about 7:40 p.m., Wilson was sitting on the porch holding a gun, according to court records. He told Sherrer not to come up on the porch as the deputy approached the stairs. Sherrer tried to engage Wilson in conversation, but Wilson threatened him, telling him to "just (expletive) go if you want your family to see you tomorrow" and "get the (expletive) out of here now," according to the affidavit. Wilson approached the steps, and the two exchanged gunfire, according to the affidavit. Wilson used two handguns in the shooting, and both were recovered at the scene, police said. The affidavit referenced body camera footage that included audio of the "clicks" from Wilson's revolver as he tried to keep shooting after the gun ran out of ammo, the affidavit says. The home where the shooting took place is located on a rural road lined with homes and sprawling lots. Law enforcement had cleared the scene by mid-morning on May 27. James Alison, who spoke to The Dispatch while painting his mother's house a few doors down from the home where the shooting happened, said he heard gunshots the previous night and saw someone performing CPR. When he first heard the gunshots, he thought somebody may have been shooting at targets, which is normal for the neighborhood, he said. Alison added that the neighborhood is usually very quiet, and he doesn't worry much about shootings. "I didn't know a cop had been shot," he said. "It's just terrible." The shooting prompted a response from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, who issued a statement the morning after the shooting ordering flags flown at half-staff across the state. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued a statement saying he "was torn by the loss of yet another Ohio law enforcement officer, who paid the ultimate sacrifice while protecting his community. Public Safety and Breaking News Reporter Bailey Gallion can be reached at bagallion@ This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Morrow County Sheriff identifies deputy shot, killed responding to domestic violence call
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30-05-2025
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When funeral services will take place for Morrow County deputy killed on Memorial Day
MOUNT GILEAD, Ohio (WCMH) – Funeral arrangements have been made for a Morrow County sheriff's deputy who was shot and killed in the line of duty on Memorial Day. Deputy Daniel 'Weston' Sherrer, a 2012 St. Charles graduate, will be laid to rest Wednesday at a private ceremony at Marion Cemetery, in Marion. Visitation will take place from 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Northmor High School, which is between Mount Gilead and Galion. Marysville school board member arrested after fight with bar owner Services to honor and celebrate Sherrer will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the school, with former sheriff and current pastor Steve Brenneman officiating. Sherrer was engaged to be married and is survived by his parents and other relatives. He responded Monday night to a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence south of Marengo. A man there, Brian Wilson, confronted Sherrer, who was fatally wounded in a shootout. Wilson, facing a charge of aggravated murder, remains hospitalized and is in the custody of the Delaware County Sheriff's Office. Sherrer's body was taken to the Montgomery County Coroner's Office before a police escort brought him back Wednesday to Mount Gilead in a 120-mile procession. Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered flags flown at half staff until the completion of funeral services, and several local businesses have come together in support of the Sherrer family. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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27-05-2025
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Why Ohio flags will fly at half-staff beginning May 27, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered all American and Ohio flags be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, May 27. The governor's order said flags at all public buildings and grounds will be lowered beginning today for Morrow County sheriff deputy Daniel Sherrer, 31, who was shot and killed while on duty on Memorial Day. DeWine ordered the flags to be flown at half staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Morrow County, the Ohio Statehouse, the Vern Riffe Center, and the Rhodes State Office Tower today, and will remain in effect until sunset on the day of his funeral. Passenger left for dead in east Columbus crash identified In addition, all other public buildings and grounds throughout the state may fly the flags of the U.S. and the state of Ohio at half-staff at their discretion for the same time period. Sherrer was shot and killed while responding to a domestic incident on the evening of Memorial Day at a home just north of Marengo, Ohio. The Delaware County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation, along with the Morrow County Sheriff's Office and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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27-05-2025
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Morrow County Sheriff remembers slain deputy Daniel Sherrer: 'He will be missed'
Morrow County Sheriff John Hinton identified Daniel Weston Sherrer, 31, as the deputy killed in a Memorial Day weekend shooting. During a press conference May 27, the day after the shooting, Hinton said Sherrer was a "godsend" for the office, the community and the county. "The guy was never in a bad mood, (he) always had a smile on his face. He would go out his way to see how your day was and crack a joke and (he) was just a great guy. He will be missed," Hinton said. Sherrer joined the sheriff's office in May 2021. Sherrer is survived by his parents and "numerous loved ones", according to Hinton. Funeral arrangements for Sherrer will be announced when they are finalized. Sherrer was responding to a domestic violence situation at a home on the 100 block of County Road 26 in Marengo on the evening of May 26 when an "officer involved shooting" occurred and a suspect fired at Sherrer, according to the Morrow County Sheriff's Office. Sherrer was struck by gunfire and transported to a local hospital, where he died. The suspect was also shot and transported to a local hospital in serious condition, according to the Morrow County Sheriff's Office. Hinton refused to identify the suspect at Tuesday's press conference, saying the suspect did not deserve to have their name spoken by him. "You will never hear his name come from my lips," Hinton said. The Delaware County Sheriff's Office and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation are investigating the shooting. Sherrer's death is the second time an Ohio law enforcement officer has been killed in the line of duty in 2025. Rodney Hinton Jr., 38, is accused of intentionally ramming his car into Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy Larry Henderson, killing him while he worked traffic duty at a University of Cincinnati graduation on May 2, The Cincinnati Enquirer reported. The ramming occurred the same day that Hinton and other family members met with Cincinnati police and watched bodycam footage of Hinton's 18-year-old son, Ryan, being fatally shot by an officer on May 1. Hinton's lawyer, Clyde Bennett II, said his client was not in his right mind after watching the video and his actions were ""classic, mental illness, criminal conduct." A death penalty trial for Hinton is set to begin on Jan. 12, 2026. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued a statement on Sherrer's death Tuesday morning, saying his heart "was torn by the loss of yet another Ohio law enforcement officer, who paid the ultimate sacrifice while protecting his community." "We are forever indebted to those who lay down their lives for others. I share in the anguish experienced by so many in this tight-knit community – my prayers are with Deputy Sherrer's family, the Morrow County Sheriff's Office and all who wear the badge," Yost said in the statement. "My thanks to the Delaware County Sheriff's Office for stepping up to lead the investigation at a time of crushing grief.' This story is ongoing and will be updated. Breaking and Trending News Reporter Nathan Hart can be reached at NHart@ and at @NathanRHart on X and at on Bluesky. This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio sheriff's deputy Daniel Sherrer killed on Memorial Day
