LORAIN, Ohio — Nearly three months after a tragedy in Lorain, the community there continues to rally support.
Thursday, the Lorain Police Officers Charitable Foundation accepted one of its largest donations since a deadly ambush in late July. Discount Drug Mart presented a check for $21,187.
The company, which opened its first store in Lorain County and has a location down the street from where the deadly shooting happened, collected the money from a round-up campaign at its store across the county.
“When tragedy struck Lorain, it struck us that we needed to do something,” said Discount Drug Mart Government and Public Affairs director Steve Ferris.
In late July, three Lorain officers were shot during an ambush on Riverbend Dr. Officer Phillip Wagner died from his injuries. Officers Bre