Roll of Honor
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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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Glayton Mitchell Parker served in the U.S. Army (1957â1978) before joining law enforcement.
Patrolman Glayton Mitchell 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 TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 64.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Sullivan County Sheriff's Department, 6 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Glayton Mitchell Parker's cause is highlighted.
How Glayton Mitchell Parker Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Glayton Mitchell Parker is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Glayton Mitchell Parker was killed by rifle.
Military Service
Glayton Mitchell Parker served in the U.S. Army (1957–1978) before joining law enforcement.
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