Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Charles Parks was shot and killed when he stopped two armed robbery suspects on Interstate 95 in Nassau County just north of Jacksonville. The suspects had robbed a finance company in Woodbine, Georgia. One suspect shot him when he found the money they took during a search of their car. Both were apprehended a mile from the scene by several state troopers. Trooper Parks' service revolver was found in their car. Both suspects, 20 and 22, were charged with murder. The youngest was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life. The other was convicted of third degree murder and sentenced to 15 years. I-95 at the Welcome Center in Nassau County, Florida, was renamed the Trooper Charles W. Parks Memorial Highway. Trooper Parks had served with the Florida Highway Patrol for six years. He is survived by his pregnant wife and daughter. His second daughter was born a few months later.
Survivors
He is survived by his pregnant wife and daughter.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Parks gave the Florida Highway Patrol 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Florida. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Parks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Charles W. Parks is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 53.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Florida Highway Patrol, 23 of 54 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles W. Parks's cause is highlighted.
How Charles W. Parks Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles W. Parks is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles W. Parks was killed by gun.
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