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Sheriff recounts statewide mutual‑aid and community support after ambush that killed Lorain officer
Summary
The Lorain County Sheriff described multi‑county and out‑of‑state mutual aid, and private foundations' support, following the July ambush that killed a Lorain police officer and injured others.
The Lorain County Sheriff told the Board of Commissioners on Aug. 1 that more than 75 law‑enforcement agencies and several private foundations provided mutual aid and support after the July ambush that killed Officer Philip Wagner and injured other officers.
"As the sheriff of Lorain County, I have the legal authority to request the assistance, personnel, and apparatus of any public safety agency in the state," the sheriff said, referencing Ohio law that allows county sheriffs to seek statewide assistance. He said the sheriff's office invoked that authority and coordinated deputies and agencies from Amherst, Elyria, Avon Lake, Avon, Perkins Township, the Ohio Highway…
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