MARENGO, Ohio -  A Morrow County sheriff's deputy was fatally shot Monday night while responding to a domestic disturbance in Marengo, a rural community about 35 miles north of Columbus.

Deputy Daniel Weston Sherrer, 31, died after being struck by gunfire at a residence in the 100 block of County Road 26, Morrow County Sheriff John L. Hinton said in a statement Tuesday. Sherrer had served with the sheriff's office since May 16, 2021.

A subject involved in the shooting also was wounded and transported to a hospital in serious condition, Hinton said. Their identity and specific charges were not immediately released.

Hinton expressed the profound grief felt by his office and the community. "Our county is a closely-tied community which has always supported its law enforcement agencies and that backing is evident during this time of grief," he said, extending gratitude for the outpouring of support.

The incident is under investigation by the Delaware County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the Ohio Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation.