Roll of Honor
Zackari Spurlock Parrish III
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Zackari Parrish was shot and killed after responding to a disturbance call involving an emotionally disturbed man at an apartment complex at 3404 E. County Line Road, in Highlands Ranch, at approximately 5:15 am.
Deputy Parrish and other deputies were attempting to speak to the man when he barricaded himself inside a bedroom. The man opened fire with a rifle, killing Deputy Parrish and wounding three other deputies.
The three wounded deputies were able to retreat to safety. Responding officers, including regional SWAT team members, re-entered the apartment to rescue Deputy Parrish. The subject inside opened fire on the officers, wounding a Castle Rock police officer before being shot and killed.
The subject fired over 100 rounds during the incident, wounding two citizens in addition to shooting the officers.
Deputy Parrish had served with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office for seven months and had previously served with the Castle Rock Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Parrish gave the Douglas County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Castle Rock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Parrish.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Zackari Spurlock Parrish III 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 CO, 235 of 360 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.3% of this state's fallen. That is 65.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Douglas County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Zackari Spurlock Parrish III's cause is highlighted.
How Zackari Spurlock Parrish III Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Zackari Spurlock Parrish III is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Zackari Spurlock Parrish III was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
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