Roll of Honor
Incident
Commissioner Ed Parsley was shot and killed in his office at City Hall on Throckmorton and Tenth Street by a disgruntled former police officer at 2:40 p.m.
While Commissioner Parsley was sitting at his desk, the subject shot him twice, killing him instantly. Responding officers shot and killed the suspect before he could flee City Hall.
Commissioner Parsley had served as the commissioner of the Fort Worth Police Department for five months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Commissioner Parsley served with the Fort Worth Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Worth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Commissioner Parsley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Commissioner Charles Edward Parsley 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 TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Fort Worth Police Department, 33 of 59 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Edward Parsley's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Edward Parsley Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Edward Parsley is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Edward Parsley was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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