Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Michael Parker was killed in an automobile crash at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and North Alvarado Street while pursuing a motorcycle that was believed to have been stolen. The motorcycle collided with Policeman Parker's patrol car, causing it to leave the roadway and strike a utility pole. Policeman Parker was ejected from the patrol car and suffered fatal injuries. The driver of the motorcycle suffered critical injuries and was subsequently charged with manslaughter. Policeman Parker had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, 11-month-old daughter, mother, and two sisters.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Parker gave the Los Angeles Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Parker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Michael Wayne Parker is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CA, 719 of 1,837 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.1% of this state's fallen. That is 8.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Los Angeles Police Department, 97 of 240 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 40.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael Wayne Parker's cause is highlighted.
How Michael Wayne Parker Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with manslaughter
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Michael Wayne Parker is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
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