Lorain prosecutor rules officers’ actions during fatal shooting were ‘lawful’

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LORAIN, Ohio (WJW) – Officials with the Lorain County Prosecutor’s Office announced Friday they completed the review of the July officer-involved shooting and determined the officers’ actions were “lawful and appropriate under the circumstances.”

The officer-involved shooting happened July 23 after Michael Parker, 28, ambushed officers. Officer Phillip Wagner was shot and killed, and two others, Brent Payne and Peter Gale, were seriously injured. Officers returned fire, killing Parker…

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