Rockin’ On the River Concert and Ohio FOP Donate Money Raised to Help the Families of Lorain Officers Shot in Ambush

Lorain Police Officer Brent Payne, wounded in ambush, released from hospital

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Lorain Police Officer Brent Payne, who was shot in an ambush along with two of his fellow officers, has been released from MetroHealth Medical Center, according to the Lorain Police Department.

Rockin’ On the River concert and Ohio FOP donate money raised to help the families of Lorain officers shot in ambush

Rockin’ On The River is part of the annual summer concert series in Lorain, but Friday’s concert turned into a benefit when the promoters decided to donate a portion of the proceeds to help the Lorain officers’ loved ones.

Rockin' on the River raising funds for families of Lorain officers shot

LORAIN, Ohio (WJW) - The community came together for Rockin' on the River in downtown Lorain on Friday night, showing support for the three Lorain officers who were shot, one fatally, during an ambush this week. A portion of the proceeds from the event will go directly to the police department's charitable foundation. That money will benefit the officers' families. The Fraternal Order of Police set up a tent just outside the stage to collect don…

Procession held for officer killed in ‘ambush’ shooting in northeast Ohio

A procession was held Friday afternoon for an Ohio police officer who died after being shot earlier this week.

Ohio governor orders flags at half-staff for officer killed in ambush * WorldNetDaily * by Rebecca Downs, The Daily Signal

Three Lorain Police Department officers were shot on Wednesday in what Gov. Mike DeWine, R-Ohio, says “appears to have been a targeted attack on law enforcement.” One of the officers shot, Phillip Wagner, has since died from his injuries, leading to an order from DeWine for flags to be flown at half-staff in the state of Ohio. A suspect was identified on Thursday as Michael Parker, who was killed at the scene. The shooting, described by police a…

Mourners line miles-long procession to pay final respects to fallen officer

Wagner was shot in what’s been described as an ambush attack, along with officers Peter Gale, 51, and Brent Payne, 47.