# Canton mayor criticised over remarks after deputy’s fatal shooting

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/mayor-sparks-fury-after-saying-well-just-have-to-suck-it-up-and-go-on-in-response-to-cop-being-murdered-while-serving-an-arrest-warrant/
- Published: 2026-10-22T22:39:53+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-22T22:52:17+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16230887/Mayor-sparks-fury-just-suck-cop-murdered-arrest-warrant.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Canton’s mayor drew backlash over her remarks about two local tragedies.
- Deputy Adam Sherifi died while helping serve felony warrants.
- A house fire killed a mother and three children.

## Summary

Canton mayor Lou Ann Berry faced criticism after saying, “We will just have to suck it up and go on” while discussing the death of a deputy and a house fire that killed a mother and three children. Viewers said her words and apparent smile were insensitive, and some called for her resignation.

Berry later apologised for making a comment that she said had distracted from the loss of life and the serious injury of a city police officer. She did not directly address the “suck it up” remark. The deputy, Adam Sherifi, was shot while helping serve felony warrants; the suspect was also found dead, and another officer was taken to hospital.

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