Police Officer Phillip C. Wagner
Lorain Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch Thursday, July 24, 2025
Police Officer Phillip Wagner was ambushed at the 2200 block of Colorado Avenue near River Bend Drive in Lorain on July 23, 2025.
At 1:00 p.m., Officer Wagner and another officer were in their patrol vehicle eating lunch when a man opened fire on their patrol car. When they called for help, another officer was also ambushed.
All three officers were transported to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. Officer Wagner succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds the next day.
The shooter was killed in an exchange of gunfire with responding officers.
Officer Wagner was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Lorain Police Department for three years and the Sheffield Village Police Department for four years.
Passed away honorably in the line of duty, surrounded by his loving family and fellow officers on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. He was born September 1, 1989, in Flagstaff, Arizona. Phil was a combat veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served two tours, including one in Afghanistan. He served as an officer for the Lorain Police Department for four years and previously served as an officer for the Sheffield Village Police Department for four years. Phil was an avid gamer, enjoyed watching baseball and hockey, and loved relaxing with family and friends at BBQs. Phil is survived by his loving wife of ten years; three children; his mother; his brother and sister; his sister-in-law; and his nephew. He was preceded in death by his father. The funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 30, at the Rocket Arena in Cleveland. The family deeply appreciates the outpouring of community support, and would like everyone to know that they can continue to participate by viewing the services which will be televised live. Pastor Josh Smith will officiate. Phil will receive full military honors. Following the services, the family will have a private burial service.
Police Officer Phillip C. Wagner
Lorain Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch Thursday, July 24, 2025
Police Officer Phillip Wagner was ambushed at the 2200 block of Colorado Avenue near River Bend Drive in Lorain on July 23, 2025.
At 1:00 p.m., Officer Wagner and another officer were in their patrol vehicle eating lunch when a man opened fire on their patrol car. When they called for help, another officer was also ambushed.
All three officers were transported to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. Officer Wagner succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds the next day.
The shooter was killed in an exchange of gunfire with responding officers.
Officer Wagner was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Lorain Police Department for three years and the Sheffield Village Police Department for four years.
Passed away honorably in the line of duty, surrounded by his loving family and fellow officers on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. He was born September 1, 1989, in Flagstaff, Arizona. Phil was a combat veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served two tours, including one in Afghanistan. He served as an officer for the Lorain Police Department for four years and previously served as an officer for the Sheffield Village Police Department for four years. Phil was an avid gamer, enjoyed watching baseball and hockey, and loved relaxing with family and friends at BBQs. Phil is survived by his loving wife of ten years; three children; his mother; his brother and sister; his sister-in-law; and his nephew. He was preceded in death by his father. The funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 30, at the Rocket Arena in Cleveland. The family deeply appreciates the outpouring of community support, and would like everyone to know that they can continue to participate by viewing the services which will be televised live. Pastor Josh Smith will officiate. Phil will receive full military honors. Following the services, the family will have a private burial service.
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