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 served with the Morrow County Sheriff’s Office since 2021. The individual who shot him, 53-year-old Brian Michael Wilson, has been charged with aggravated murder. He is currently recovering from his own gunshot wounds in the hospital, WLWT reported.
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.”
Footage from Sherrer’s body camera captured Wilson seated on a porch with a visible firearm, as per the affidavit, and warning the officer not to come closer, saying, “don’t f****** come around that corner. I will f****** kill you.”
Based on the camera evidence, Sherrer tried to deescalate the situation, but Wilson responded with, “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.
