Wagner died Thursday after being shot in an ambush attack. Two other officers were wounded, with one suffering serious injuries.

Investigators are still looking for a possible motive surrounding Wednesday’s shooting of three Lorain police officers. They say the explosives found inside the suspect’s car has them wondering if this was all part of a bigger plan.

Brian Tellier, a suspended Lorain County corrections officer, was charged with multiple felony counts Friday stemming from a 2023 incident where he was accused of paralyzing a handcuffed inmate. Tellier also faces charges for a separate incident in Elyria.

The suspect — Michael Parker, 28, of Lorain — was pronounced dead at the scene after the shooting. According to the Elyria Police Department, officers returned fire during the exchange, which ultimately resulted in Parker sustaining a fatal injury.