Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Daniel Parker was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on by a drunk driver while he was involved in a pursuit of a stolen car on Route 50 two miles east of Breese. The drunk driver was arrested but committed suicide while in custody. The driver of the stolen car was also arrested several hours later. Sheriff Parker had served with the Clinton County Sheriff's Office for 37 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
37 years. You could have gone home.
Sheriff Parker gave the Clinton County Sheriff's Office 37 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Carlyle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Parker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Daniel R. 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Clinton County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 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. Daniel R. Parker's cause is highlighted.
How Daniel R. Parker Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel R. Parker is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Daniel R. Parker was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Incident Location
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