Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Parker was shot and killed when he interrupted a rape in progress. He was checking on what he thought was an abandoned vehicle when the suspect jumped out and opened fire on him, striking him three times. The suspect then stole Officer Parker's wallet and service weapon and fled the scene. After fleeing he held up a service station and shot a bystander. He then attempted to rob a second service station where he abducted two women, whom he then attempted to rape. He was eventually apprehended and sentenced to life in prison. He died in prison February 24, 2010. Officer Parker had served with the agency for 9 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Parker gave the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jacksonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Parker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Edward James Parker 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 Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, 11 of 30 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 36.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward James Parker's cause is highlighted.
How Edward James Parker Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward James Parker is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward James Parker was killed by gun.
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