Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Marshal Warren Parsons succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained three days earlier when he was shot from ambush as he walked past a business.
A subject opened fire on him from the cover of darkness as he walked by the business. Two men were arrested and charged with his murder. Both were convicted of involuntary manslaughter. The man who shot him was sentenced to eight years in prison and the other subject was sentenced to five years.
Marshal Parsons was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Marshal Parsons was survived by his wife.
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Town Marshal Parsons served with the Huntingdon Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Huntingdon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Town Marshal Warren M. Parsons 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Warren M. Parsons's cause is highlighted.
How Warren M. Parsons Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Warren M. Parsons is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Warren M. Parsons was killed by gun; unknown type.
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