Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Myron Parker was stuck and killed by a vehicle operated by an intoxicated driver after stopping to assist at an accident scene while off-duty. Detective Parker was off-duty and driving in his personal car on the Major Deegan Expressway, near Yankee Stadium, with his brother in the passenger seat when they observed a vehicle being operated by an intoxicated driver strike a vehicle. Officer Parker stopped his vehicle and observed that the driver was intoxicated. He attempted to remove the keys from the suspect's vehicle when the suspect attempted to flee in his vehicle. When the suspect accelerated, Officer Parker was dragged by the subject's car and then crushed against the center divider of the highway. As the suspect continued to speed up, Detective Parker was thrown over the center divider and struck by another vehicle. Detective Parker's brother pursued the suspect and was able to apprehend him after a one-mile chase. Detective Parker was taken to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The suspect was later convicted of Reckless Endangerment and sentenced to seven years in prison. He was released from prison in 1992. Detective Parker had served with the New York City Police Department for five years and was assigned to the Bronx Narcotics Unit. He was survived by his parents and siblings. Detective Parker was posthumously promoted to Detective.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Parker gave the New York City Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Parker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Myron 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 NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At New York City Police Department, 365 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 29.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Myron Parker's cause is highlighted.
How Myron Parker Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Myron Parker is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Myron Parker was killed by automobile.
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