The three Lorain, Ohio, police officers who were shot on Wednesday in an ambush have been identified, along with the suspect, who was found dead from a gunshot wound.

Two officers, 35-year-old Phillip Wagner and 51-year-old Peter Gale, parked on the side of a dead-end industrial parkway to eat lunch when they were fired upon, Fox 8 reported. The suspect, 28-year-old Michael Parker, was also sitting in his car on the side of the road, where he was “lying in wait” with an arsenal of weapons, according to Acting Lorain Police Chief Michael Failing.

Parker is the only suspect believed to be involved in the ambush. Police found “multiple high-powered rifles, handguns, and a substantial quantity of loaded magazines,” along with a “significant quantity of improvised explosive materials” inside and around his vehicle. Police also found “suspicious items” after searching his home, where he lived with his parents, according to Fox 8.

After the suspect opened fire on Wagner and Gale with a high-powered rifle, the third officer, 47-year-old Brent Payne, arrived on the scene. Wagner and Payne were hit multiple times in the shootout, while Gale was shot in the hand. More police raced to the scene, where some engaged the suspect and others transported the injured officers to the hospital.

As of Wednesday night, Wagner and Payne remained hospitalized with serious injuries after being life-flighted to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, about 30 miles away. Gale was treated for his injuries at a local hospital.

The police department in the neighboring city of Elyria is investigating the shooting. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene, but it remains unclear if he was killed by return fire from police or a self-inflicted gunshot wound, said Elyria Police Chief James Welsh.

“This incident has deeply impacted all of us in law enforcement. Our hearts are with the officers who were injured, their families, and the entire Lorain Police Department during this incredibly difficult time,” Welsh said. “We want to extend our sincere gratitude to all of the agencies that responded swiftly and selflessly during this critical incident. The coordinated efforts of our regional law enforcement partners—including tactical teams, bomb technicians, patrol units, and investigators—were instrumental in ensuring public safety, securing the scene, and advancing this complex investigation. In moments of crisis, it’s the strength of our partnerships that carries us through.”

One of Parker’s neighbors, Jody Burnsworth, told Spectrum News that Parker was “different” and there was “something odd” about him. Burnsworth added that it was “absolutely shocking” to find out that Parker fired on police officers with a high-powered rifle. She said his parents are “sweet, conventional Christians.”