Morrow County Deputy Killed in Line of Duty During Domestic Violence Response

A Morrow County Sheriff’s Deputy died Monday evening while responding to a domestic violence situation.

According to a statement from Sheriff John Hinton, the deputy responded to a residence located in the 100 block of County Road 26 in Marengo, and upon arriving to the residence, an officer involved shooting occurred.

The deputy was struck and transported to the hospital where he died from his injuries.

He has been identified as 31-year-old Daniel Weston Sherrer.

He joined the Morrow County Sheriff’s Office on May 16, 2021.

He is survived by his parents and numerous loved ones.

Funeral arrangements will be announced once finalized.

Sheriff Hintos said his office is grateful for the outpouring of support from the community and fellow law enforcement officers across the state and country.

He 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 incident is under investigation by the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance by the Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation.