LORAIN, Ohio (WOIO) - “His family was number one. Always. He was happiest when he was with his family,” Megan Wagner, sister of fallen Lorain officer Phillip Wagner, said. “He also loved being a police officer. He wanted to be the absolute best officer he could be.”

Officer Wagner was a devoted husband, loving father to three young children, and the best brother Megan and Andrew Wagner could have asked for.

He also dedicated his life to protecting others.

He served two tours with the United States Marine Corps, including one in Afghanistan.

“He was driven just by that sense of wanting to serve,” Andrew Wagner said.

Andrew and Megan also served tours overseas.

Just before Andrew was deployed, his older brother made sure he knew that he was with him.

“Phil had been out of the military

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