An Ohio sheriff’s deputy responding to a domestic disturbance call was shot dead Monday by a belligerent man on his front porch.
Daniel Sherrer, 31, had been part of the Morrow County Sheriff’s Office since 2021. The individual responsible for shooting him is 53-year-old Brian Michael Wilson. Wilson has been accused of aggravated murder but is currently recuperating from his own gunshot injuries in the hospital, as reported by WLWT.
According to an affidavit supporting the charge, Wilson reportedly told a neighbor that “If I was to die tonight, I’d be OK with it.”
Sherrer’s body camera footage revealed Wilson sitting on a porch visibly armed, as stated in the affidavit. Wilson warned the officer not to come closer, exclaiming, “don’t f****** come around that corner. I will f****** kill you.”
The camera evidence indicated that Sherrer tried to calm the situation, yet Wilson bluntly said, “I’m not f****** playing. You better just f****** go if you want your family to see you tomorrow.”
An exchange of gunfire ensued, and both Sherrer and Wilson were hit. The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office said that Sherrer died from his wounds after being taken to a hospital. Wilson suffered “serious” injuries, the department said.
“There are no words to express the pain being felt by our office,” the department said.
Investigators recovered a Walther PK .380 caliber semi-automatic pistol and an M&P revolver bodyguard .38 caliber from the scene, WLWT said.
The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting, assisted by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.
