Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Danny Parrish was shot and killed while making a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling in the wrong way on a one-way street, and had one headlight out. At 7:45 p.m., when Sergeant Parrish stopped the 18-year-old driver at Avenue A and North Fifth Street, the driver attempted to give Officer Parrish false names. Realizing this, Sergeant Parrish attempted to arrest the suspect, who then spun around on the officer and took his service weapon. The suspect then shot him 14 times before fleeing. Hearing gunshots, residents in the area found Sergeant Parrish and used the patrol car radio to call for help. Sergeant Parrish died of his wounds at HCA Lawnwood Regional Medical Center. The suspect was arrested the same night with the remaining two rounds from Sergeant Parrish's gun in his front pocket. The weapon was found buried in the suspect's backyard. He was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. He was executed in March 2026. Sergeant Parrish was a United States Army National Guard veteran and served with the Fort Pierce Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife and parents. Sergeant Parrish was posthumously promoted to the rank of sergeant.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and parents.
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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.
Sergeant Parrish gave the Fort Pierce Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Pierce community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Danny Thomas Parrish served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Sergeant Danny Thomas Parrish 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 Fort Pierce Police Department, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Danny Thomas Parrish's cause is highlighted.
How Danny Thomas Parrish Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Danny Thomas Parrish is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Danny Thomas Parrish was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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