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Glayton Mitchell Parker
Incident
Deputy Glayton Parker was shot in the face and killed with a high powered rifle while attempting to serve a misdemeanor warrant because the suspect failed to show up for a court-ordered mental evaluation.
After more than two years of mental evaluations, the supect was determined to be competent and a jury found him guilty of first-degree murder. The conviction and life sentence was reversed two years later. He was later found not guilty by reason of insanity and committed to the Lakeshore Mental Health Institute.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Parker served with the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Blountville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Parker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Glayton Mitchell Parker served in the U.S. Army (1957â1978) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Sullivan County Sheriff's Department has lost 12 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Glayton is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Glayton is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Glayton is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1990, 1 officer at Sullivan County Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1990, 4 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1990, 88 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 71st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1990, 104 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
May holds 16.7% of these deaths at Sullivan County Sheriff's Department; November holds the most, 16.7%. Thursdays: 16.7%.
May holds 7.4% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Thursdays: 12.7%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 12 deaths at Sullivan County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 16.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Sullivan County Sheriff's Department has 12 officers remembered here, Glayton among them.
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Lee S. Eldreth Dec 25, 1907
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Hubert Webb
Apr 13, 1925
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Arthur Carroll Lane
Mar 30, 1981
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Glayton Mitchell Parker
May 31, 1990
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Roscoe Teague
May 30, 1995
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Steve N. Mullins
Nov 22, 1995
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Stephen Dwight Riner
Sep 30, 2001
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Barry Shelton
Sep 30, 2001
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Robert Bowlin, Sr.
Oct 31, 2016
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Steven Billie Hinkle
Feb 26, 2019
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Roger Alan Mitchell
Aug 24, 2021
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Joshua Wayne Stewart
Sep 27, 2021
Military Service
Glayton Mitchell Parker served in the U.S. Army (1957–1978) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 56-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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