Cleveland, Ohio ElevenIn honor of Phillip Wagner, the Lorain police officer who was shot and died at an industrial park last week, Marco’s Pizzalocations will contribute a portion of its profits.
Thursday, July 31st is the date of the fundraiser. Twenty percent of the company’s sales will be donated to the Lorain Police Officers Charitable Foundation.
Wagner and Lorain cop Peter Gale were ambushed by a shooter on July 23 when they were having pizza for lunch. When 47-year-old Patrolman Brent Payne arrived to assist his coworkers, he was shot.
The subsequent The fundraiser is being held at Marco’s locations in Lorain and Erie counties:
Amherst, 105 N. Leavitt Road
Walker Road, Avon Lake, 32730
Elyria, 649 Abbe Road S
Detroit Road, 5332, Elyria
Ridge Road, 8653 W, Elyria
Grafton, 537 Main Street
Lorain, 2130 N. Leavitt Road
Lorain, 2311 Colorado Ave.
Lorain, 1957 N. Ridge Road
North Ridgeville, 32521 Center Ridge Road
Liberty Avenue, Vermilion, 4425
Customers can use code LPD in the fundraiser box while placing online orders.
In a statement, David Wiles of Marco’s Pizza said, “Our thoughts and prayers are with the fallen hero’s family, friends, and fellow officers.” We shall always remember your bravery.
Wagner’s funeral is scheduled for today at 11 a.m. at Cleveland’s Rocket Arena.
A GoFundMe campaign was also started to help Wagner’s family.
