US EditionFallen Lorain Police Officer Phillip Wagner Honored with Purple Heart and Medal of Honor
CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO, JUL 30 – Phillip Wagner was honored with the Purple Heart and Medal of Honor after being ambushed in a shooting that also wounded two other officers, officials said.
- Lorain Police Officer Phillip Wagner was ambushed and fatally shot on July 23 while parking to eat lunch in Lorain, Ohio.
- The attack also wounded officers Brent Payne and Peter Gale, and the 28-year-old shooter Michael Parker was killed at the scene.
- During a July 30 memorial at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, 35-year-old Marine Corps veteran Phillip Wagner was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor and Purple Heart in recognition of his service and sacrifice.
- Mayor Jack Bradley officially designated July 24 as a day to honor Officer Phillip Wagner in Lorain, while Chief Michael Failing expressed that Officer Wagner’s dedication and memory will remain an enduring source of inspiration and guidance for the community.
- Local businesses fundraised to produce shirts honoring Wagner and fellow wounded officers, with proceeds aiding affected personnel and the community demonstrating broad support.
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Fallen Northeast Ohio Police Officer gave everything for city he loved
Fallen Lorain Police Department Officer Phillip C. Wagner gave everything he had to the International City. Those were some of the words of guest speakers during Wagner’s memorial service July 30 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. Wagner, 35, was shot and killed in an ambush while having lunch July 23 on River Bend Drive in Lorain. Lorain police officers Brent Payne and Peter Gale also were shot during the incident and are on the road to recovery, of…
'Always ready to help': Untold stories of police heroes ambushed in Lorain
LORAIN, Ohio (WJW) – Together one last time. Lorain police officer Brent Payne stretched out his hand to touch officer Phillip Wagner’s casket as Payne and officer Peter Gale said a final goodbye to their friend. All three officers were shot last week after they were ambushed. The I-Team found all three of them share something in common: they all touched the hearts and souls of fellow officers. ‘A champion’: Lorain police officer Phillip Wa…
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Slain Ohio police officer honored with Purple Heart and Medal of Honor during memorial service
Rows of uniformed law enforcement and a crowd of other mourners have honored a slain Ohio police officer during a public memorial at a Cleveland arena.
Slain Ohio Police Officer Honored With Purple Heart and Medal of Honor During Memorial Service
Rows of uniformed law enforcement and a crowd of other mourners honored a slain Ohio police officer during a public memorial at a Cleveland arena on Wednesday, a week after authorities say a shooter lying in wait ambushed him and another officer as they parked to eat lunch in a remote area.
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