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Yahoo
09-06-2025
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Family of fallen deputy releases statement, thanks community for support
The family of Daniel Sherrer, the Morrow County deputy who was shot and killed two weeks ago, is speaking out. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] >> RELATED: Deputy shot, killed while responding to domestic call in Ohio In a statement, Dan and Julie Sherrer thanked the Morrow County community, along with the thousands of law enforcement officers who stood by their side since their son's death, our news partners at WBNS reported. TRENDING STORIES: 'One more is too many;' Family remembers woman killed in motorcycle crash Local high school secures 1st state softball title, finishes with perfect record Man dead after shooting at billiards hall in Ohio As News Center 7 previously reported, Daniel was shot as he responded to a domestic dispute on May 26. Brian Michael Wilson, 53, was indicted on 14 counts last week, including two counts of aggravated murder in Daniel's death. The Morrow County Prosecutor's Office will seek the death penalty if Wilson is convicted. The Sherrers' full statement can be read below. The family of Morrow County Deputy Daniel Weston Sherrer expresses our utmost gratitude to everyone who has reached out to us, our daughter Selby, and his fiancé Alexandria Lyon, during this difficult time. We especially want to thank the Morrow County Sheriff's Office and the people of Morrow County for the overwhelming support and love shown for our son. Your response to this unfathomable tragedy has brought us comfort in the midst of our grief. We were humbled by those who lined the roadways and streets from Morrow County to Marion County as the funeral procession made its way to lay our son to rest. Hundreds of you waved flags, placed your hands over your heart or stood in prayerful silence as the procession traveled to Marion Cemetery. Thank you for loving our son, respecting the job he did and recognizing the ultimate sacrifice he made to uphold his promise to protect and serve the residents of Morrow County. We will never forget you. It would be remiss not to mention the thousands of law enforcement officers and first responders who were with us every step of the way during calling hours and Weston's funeral. Your presence and ceremonial tributes are forever etched in our hearts. In light of our tragic loss, we besiege you to support the State Fraternal Order of Police's Protect Ohio Police initiative launched June 5. It urges all state and federal lawmakers to hold offenders accountable following violent attacks against Ohio law enforcement. Through this initiative, the FOP will advocate for the passage of Senate Bill 167, known as the Protect and Serve Act, which will make it a crime to knowingly assault a law enforcement officer or cause serious bodily injury. Please remember that just like our Weston, law enforcement officers protect us and encounter situations daily that most people fear. Yet, they bravely persevere, sometimes making the ultimate sacrifice. Please continue to keep our families in your prayers. With grateful hearts, Dan and Julie Sherrer Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9 [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Business
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Ohio GOP targeting app permissions for teens
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio lawmakers want to give parents more oversight on what apps their children can download. 'This legislation is so vital to protecting our kids,' Ohio Rep. Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) said. A little more than a year ago, state law required that social media companies verify users are older than 16, and if they aren't, to gain a parent's consent before allowing the teenager to create an account. A federal judge called the law a 'breathtakingly blunt instrument for reducing social media's harm to children,' and struck the law down less than a month after it went into effect. Ohio bill would mandate 'success sequence' education, including marriage before kids Since then, Ohio Gov. Michael DeWine has called for a new approach and now lawmakers said they are hopeful their new method is airtight. 'While the 'what' may be the same, the 'how' is different,' Ohio Sen. Michele Reynolds (R-Canal Winchester) said. 'It's going to be able to withstand a constitutional challenge.' Now, instead of requiring age verification on individual apps, Senate Bill 167, and a soon-to-be identical House bill, would make it so parents with children under 16 can be notified if they choose, any time their child tries to download an app like Instagram or TikTok. This puts the age verification method up front, instead of in the app itself. 'The App Store already has mechanisms to collect this information once, not 40 different times,' Reynolds said. 'The app wouldn't download on the teen's phone unless the parent approves it,' Miller said. 'This legislation will put parents, not the government, in charge of their children's online access.' Seven central Ohio strip malls sold to Florida company for $21 million The lawmakers behind this bill said it is about making sure kids stay safe, and helping reduce bullying. Tony Coder, executive director of the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation (OSPF), is supportive of the measure. He said one 15-year-old who was bullied in school comes to mind. 'He'd go home and through his Instagram, which his mom didn't know he had, the bullying would continue,' Coder said. Coder said the inability to escape the bullying eventually added up. 'When he was just 15 years old, this young man reached out on Instagram to the world with a statement: 'I will give everyone 30 minutes to let me know you care.' Reaching out to anybody in that vast sea of people, but not one person answered,' Coder said. 'And that evening, which was also his mom's birthday, that young man took his life.' Columbus hotel that hosted U.S. presidents under new ownership after $10 million sale Social media companies like Meta favor these types of proposals and have called for the federal government to enact a similar law. This is despite criticism that social media companies are trying to pass responsibility. However, tech companies like Apple have supposedly worked behind the scenes to squash these bills in other states. 'I'm not going to be naive to think that we're going to have everybody on board,' Reynolds said. 'But hopefully, for the most part, it's good policy and good policy prevails.' Several other states have similar legislation, and Utah just signed a similar bill into law a few weeks ago. The governor's office did not respond to our request for comment on the new bill. Democratic leaders also did not comment. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
