The service will be closed to the public but will be televised live so the community can honor his life and service.

Volunteers met at the Kurtz Bros, Inc. in Avon on Sunday to create luminary bags for the memorial in front of the Lorain Police Department set up to honor fallen Officer Phil Wagner.

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

Ohio Officer Brent Payne was released from the hospital after surviving an ambush attack that injured him and others, including a fatally wounded colleague.

The funeral for Lorain Police Officer Phillip Wagner, who was shot in Lorain while on a lunch break with fellow officers, has been announced.

A vigil outside the Lorain Police Department has grown steadily since Wednesday, when three officers were shot in an ambush-style attack.

Around 4 p.m. Friday, a procession was held from Cleveland to North Ridgeville in honor of Lorain police officer Phillip Wagner.

Rockin’ On The River is part of the annual summer concert series in Lorain, but Friday’s concert turned into a benefit when the promoters decided to donate a portion of the proceeds to help the Lorain officers’ loved ones.