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.

Lorain police Officer Phillip Wagner, 35, was killed during the shooting and two unidentified Lorain officers were injured.

The man who shot three Lorain police officers on Wednesday was killed when officers returned fire. Initially, police were unsure whether Michael Parker, 28, had died by suicide or police gunfire.