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06-06-2025
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Procession across central Ohio honors Morrow County deputy killed while responding to call
Hundreds took part in a procession Wednesday to honor fallen Morrow County Sheriff's Office deputy Daniel Sherrer, who was killed Memorial Day while responding to a domestic violence call in Marengo. The May 28 procession will bring Sherrer's body from Montgomery County to Snyder Funeral Home in Mount Gilead. It traveled east through Columbus on Interstate 270 and is moving north on Interstate 71. More on Morrow County Sheriff deputy: Morrow County Sheriff identifies deputy shot, killed responding to domestic violence call The funeral home has not announced a date for Sherrer's memorial service. The Morrow County Sheriff's Office will hold a public candlelight vigil for Sherrer at 8:30 p.m. May 29 at its office at 101 Home Rd. in Mount Gilead. At a press conference May 27, Morrow County Sheriff John Hinton remembered Sherrer as a cheerful, friendly man who "always had a smile on his face." Sherrer was 31. Sherrer responded Memorial Day evening 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. There he encountered Brian Michael Wilson, 53, who has been charged with aggravated murder in his death, according to court records. Wilson threatened Sherrer several times before the two exchanged gunfire, killing Sherrer and injuring Wilson, according to an arrest affidavit. Wilson was transported to a local hospital after the shooting, and an initial court date in his case hasn't been set. Wilson had a history of domestic violence and firearm convictions from 1994 to 2009 when he lived in Marion and had been barred from owning firearms. He used two handguns to shoot Sherrer, according to an account of the shooting contained in a police affidavit. Public Safety and Breaking News Reporter Bailey Gallion can be reached at bagallion@ This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Central Ohio honors slain Morrow County deputy Daniel Shearer
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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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Mount Gilead holds candlelight vigil for fallen deputy Daniel Sherrer
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. What we know about the conditions of the Mifflin Township officers who were shot 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'. 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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Procession across central Ohio honors Morrow County deputy killed with responding to call
Hundreds took part in a procession Wednesday to honor fallen Morrow County Sheriff's Office deputy Daniel Sherrer, who was killed Memorial Day while responding to a domestic violence call in Marengo. The May 28 procession will bring Sherrer's body from Montgomery County to Snyder Funeral Home in Mount Gilead. It traveled east through Columbus on Interstate 270 and is moving north on Interstate 71. More on Morrow County Sheriff deputy: Morrow County Sheriff identifies deputy shot, killed responding to domestic violence call The funeral home has not announced a date for Sherrer's memorial service. The Morrow County Sheriff's Office will hold a public candlelight vigil for Sherrer at 8:30 p.m. May 28 at its office at 101 Home Rd. in Mount Gilead. At a press conference May 27, Morrow County Sheriff John Hinton remembered Sherrer as a cheerful, friendly man who "always had a smile on his face." Sherrer was 31. Sherrer responded Memorial Day evening 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. There he encountered Brian Michael Wilson, 53, who has been charged with aggravated murder in his death, according to court records. Wilson threatened Sherrer several times before the two exchanged gunfire, killing Sherrer and injuring Wilson, according to an arrest affidavit. Wilson was transported to a local hospital after the shooting, and an initial court date in his case hasn't been set. Wilson had a history of domestic violence and firearm convictions from 1994 to 2009 when he lived in Marion and had been barred from owning firearms. He used two handguns to shoot Sherrer, according to an account of the shooting contained in a police affidavit. Public Safety and Breaking News Reporter Bailey Gallion can be reached at bagallion@ This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Central Ohio honors slain Morrow County deputy Daniel Shearer
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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.
