Roll of Honor
Ronald Alfred Parker
Incident
Deputy Marshal Ron Parker was shot after responding to a report of a man driving over a bulkhead at the St. Augustine Beach pier. Upon arrival at the pier, he was directed to the Sheraton Inn on Florida A1A, where witnesses said the driver had gone. He went to the hotel and made contact with the subject. He obtained the man's identification and directed him to come back to the patrol car so he could drive him back to the location where the car drove into the pier. As the man got into the passenger door, he suddenly pulled out a handgun and opened fire, striking Deputy Marshal Parker in the neck. Despite being mortally wounded, Deputy Marshal Parker was able to pull the patrol car around the hotel. The suspect returned to the scene moments later, pulled Deputy Marshal Parker from the vehicle, and then drove away in the patrol car. Unbeknownst to Deputy Marshal Parker, the suspect was wanted for a bank robbery in Iowa and a double murder of security officers in Alabama. The man had inadvertently given Deputy Marshal Parker his real identification and opened fire when he realized that his identity would be revealed. The suspect was arrested after a short chase and shootout. He was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the murder of a police officer. He was also convicted of several other related crimes, including attempted murder of a police officer. He died in prison in October 2013. Deputy Marshal Parker was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the St. Augustine Beach Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife, father, three sisters, and brother. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Saint Augustine, Florida.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, father, three sisters, and brother.
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- July 23, 2026
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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 Marshal Parker gave the St. Augustine Beach Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the St. Augustine Beach community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Ronald Alfred Parker served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Deputy Marshal Ronald Alfred Parker is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ronald Alfred Parker's cause is highlighted.
How Ronald Alfred Parker Compares
Offender Outcome
25 years to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ronald Alfred Parker is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ronald Alfred Parker was killed by handgun; .45 caliber.