MARENGO — A Morrow County sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed Monday evening while responding to a report of a domestic dispute.
Morrow County Sheriff John L. Hinton said in a statement that the department received a call reporting a domestic situation.
Deputy Daniel Weston Sherrer, 31, responded to a residence located at the 100 block of County Road 26 in Marengo.
Upon Sherrer arriving to the residence, an officer-involved shooting occurred, the sheriff said.
The deputy was struck and transported to a hospital, where he died. The subject was also shot and was transported to a hospital in serious condition, the sheriff said.
It’s unclear what led up to the shooting.
Sherrer joined the Morrow County Sheriff’s Office on May 16, 2021. He is survived by his parents and numerous loved ones.
“The Sheriff’s Office is grateful for the outpouring of support from our community and fellow law enforcement officers across the state and country,” Hinton said.
“Our county is a closely-tied community, which has always supported its law enforcement agencies and that backing is evident during this time of grief. The many expressions of thoughts and prayers for the Sherrer family and our office are greatly appreciated,” the sheriff said.
Funeral arrangements will be announced once finalized, he said.
“There are no words to express the pain being felt by our office,” Hinton said.
The incident is under investigation by the Delaware County Sherriff’s Office, with assistance by the Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Any inquiries about the investigation should be directed to the Delaware County Sherriff’s Office, according to Hinton.
The incident remains an active investigation.
In a social media post, the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office said, “We mourn with our neighbors/colleagues at the Morrow County Sheriff’s Office as they grieve the loss of one of their own who was shot and killed in the line of duty Monday evening,” the department posted.
“With assistance from the Ohio BCI, we are investigating this tragic incident. If anyone has information related to this incident, please call our tip line at 740-833-2830 or email us at DCSOdetectives@co.delaware.oh.us,” the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office said.