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Former Perkins police officer among three shot in Lorain ambush
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Former Perkins police officer among three shot in Lorain ambush

Two are listed in critical condition

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Matt Westerhold
Jul 24, 2025
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LORAIN, OH — Pete Gale, a former Perkins Township police officer and graduate of Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic, was one of three Lorain police officers shot Wednesday afternoon in what authorities described as a targeted ambush by a heavily armed gunman.

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The incident unfolded around 1 p.m. on River Bend Drive, when officers were unexpectedl…

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