Roll of Honor
Marcus F. Parker
Incident
Location: Kansas Weapon: Shotgun Offender: One lynched; One apprehended
Deputy US Marshal Marcus Parker was shot and killed as he and a posse attempted to arrest four horse thieves near Silverdale, Kansas.
Deputy Parker managed to return fire, wounding one as they fled. Several days later, he was captured by a posse near Elgin and hanged. Another was apprehended four months later.
Deputy Marshal Parker rode for Judge, "Hanging Judge," Issac Parker. He was a Union Civil War Veteran sergeant with the Kansas 6th Infantry, Companies A and C.
DUSM Parker, On today, the 150th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the Union Army during the Civil War.
R.I.P. USBP
Anonymous United States Border Patrol March 22nd, 2023
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Parker served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Marcus F. Parker served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Marcus F. 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 97,759 officers honored here.
In DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 53.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, 251 of 313 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Marcus F. Parker's cause is highlighted.
How Marcus F. Parker Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Marcus F. Parker is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Marcus F. Parker was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
Military Service
Marcus F. Parker served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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