Edward James Parker

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office — Jacksonville, FL

Felonious

End of Watch February 6, 1972

Age 34

Tour of Duty 9 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 29

Incident

Officer Parker was shot and killed when he interrupted a rape in progress. He was checking on what he thought was an abandoned vehicle when the suspect jumped out and opened fire on him, striking him three times. The suspect then stole Officer Parker's wallet and service weapon and fled the scene. After fleeing he held up a service station and shot a bystander. He then attempted to rob a second service station where he abducted two women, whom he then attempted to rape. He was eventually apprehended and sentenced to life in prison. He died in prison February 24, 2010. Officer Parker had served with the agency for 9 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two daughters.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Parker gave the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jacksonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Parker.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

Location Jacksonville, FL

Platform Identity jso.duval.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 6, 1972

Tour of Duty 9 yrs

Age 34

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Died in prison

Officer Edward James 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%.

At Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, 11 of 30 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 36.7% of this agency's fallen.

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

of 30 officers

36.7% Felonious

FL — Statewide

539

of 1,008 officers

53.5% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious