Ohio Police Officer Killed in Ambush; FBI Reports Rising Trend in Attacks on Police

Lorain Officer Brent Payne, 1 of 3 officers injured in fatal shooting, released from hospital

*Related video attached LORAIN, Ohio (WJW) – Lorain Police Officer Brent Payne, who was shot in Lorain while on a lunch break with fellow officers, was released from the hospital on Saturday.  According to the Lorain Police Department, 47-year-old Payne was discharged from Cleveland's MetroHealth Medical Center. Lorain Officer Brent Payne, 1 of 3 officers injured in fatal shooting, released from hospital (Photo shared to the FOX 8 I-Team)Heartwa…

Vigil held in Lorain as community honors fallen officer Phillip Wagner

A vigil outside the Lorain Police Department has grown steadily since Wednesday, when three officers were shot in an ambush-style attack.

Local artist pays tribute to Lorain Police Officer Phillip Wagner through heartfelt portrait

In honor of fallen Lorain Police Officer Phillip Wagner, local artist Ron Moore Jr. is paying tribute with a heartfelt portrait, honoring his legacy and sacrifice.

Policeman Shot Dead Amid Surge in ‘Ambush Attacks’ on Law Enforcement.

PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: A police officer in Lorain, Ohio, was killed in an ambush attack, with two other officers injured during the exchange of gunfire.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Officers Phillip Wagner, Peter Gale, Brent Payne, and suspect Michael Parker.WHEN & WHERE: July 2025 in Lorain, Ohio, along a dead-end road.KEY QUOTE: “They’ve always got to have that situational awareness, and the unfortunate thing about law enforcement is they’re truly nev…

What we know about 3 Lorain police officers shot, 1 fatally, in ambush attack

19 News is learning more information about the three Lorain police officers tragically targeted in an ambush shooting Wednesday afternoon.

Ohio police officer killed in ambush; FBI reports rising trend in attacks on police

LORAIN, Ohio A police officer in Lorain, Ohio, was killed in what authorities are calling an ambush attack while he was eating lunch. Two other officers were wounded in the incident.Officers Phillip Wagner and Peter Gale had just picked up pizza for lunch and were parked side-by-side along a dead-end road in Lorain when they were attacked on Wednesday afternoon, CBS News reported."To my understanding, there was one male who had a vehicle parked …