COLUMBUS — Nearly 100 cruisers from multiple law enforcement agencies took part in the annual Memorial Cruiser Caravan on Wednesday night.
Family members of fallen officers also participated in the caravan that started in New Albany and went through Johnstown, Sunbury, Galena, Genoa, and Westerville, before ending in Columbus.
Those members included the family of murdered Morrow County Sheriff’s Deputy Daniel “Weston” Sherrer, who was killed in the line of duty on May 26, 2025.
The 31-year-old was shot to death while responding to an emergency call reporting a domestic situation at a residence in the 100 block of County Road 26 in Marengo.
Prior to the memorial caravan, a ceremony was held honoring Ohio’s fallen and those who are currently serving. The ceremony began with the National Anthem, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Remarks were provided by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Concerns of Police Survivors Executive Director Bryan Hollingsworth.
Light Ohio Blue also recognized four individuals with awards for their work to support law enforcement and their communities. Those who received awards include:
- Dave Yost, Ohio Attorney General – Blue Crier Award.
- Greg Thomas, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Special Deputy.
- Michael Black, U.S. Marshals Service – Peter Tobin Lifetime Law Enforcement Award.
- Tim Hobart – Citizen of the Year Award.
Tonight’s Memorial Cruiser Caravan kicks off the 2026 Light Ohio Blue campaign, which runs through May 16. It honors law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty and their surviving family members.
The campaign also shows support for active law enforcement personnel across the state.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, a roll call reading of law enforcement personnel killed in the line of duty over the last year was conducted. Roll call included:
Special Deputy Sheriff Larry Henderson Jr.
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office
End of Watch: May 2, 2025
Deputy Sheriff Daniel Sherrer
Morrow County Sheriff’s Office
End of Watch: May 26, 2025
Police Officer Phillip Wagner
Lorain Police Department
End of Watch: July 24, 2025
Trooper Nicholas Cayton
Ohio State Highway Patrol
End of Watch: Oct. 16, 2025
These men join the names of more than 800 law enforcement officers on the Ohio Peace Officers Memorial in London. They were also added to the more than 24,000 names on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.
For further information please contact: Bill Swank (614) 638-7245 or email Staff@LightOhioBlue.org or Bill319cmh@gmail.com