Data analyzed by the CBS News Crime Unit shows at least 50 law enforcement officers have been shot in ambush attacks so far this year.

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

Lorain's community unites in grief as they honor Officer Phillip Wagner, whose life was lost in an ambush, while two fellow officers recover from their injuries.

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

The rain began to fall just before community members bowed their heads. What started as a gray, overcast summer evening turned into a downpour moments before a vigil began Thursday outside Lorain City Hall.

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.

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.

Lorain Police Department confirmed Officer Payne's release from Cleveland's MetroHealth Medical Center saying he is 'on the road to recovery.'