Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Edgar Park was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who was creating a disturbance.
Despite being mortally wounded, Marshal Park was able to return fire and wounded the subject.
Marshal Park was survived by his father. He was preceded in death by his wife and mother. He was a Union Civil War Veteran who served as a 1st Lieutenant with the 8th Kentucky Infantry, Companies F and S.
Survivors
Marshal Park was survived by his father.
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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.
Town Marshal Park served with the Irvine Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Irvine community. Thank you 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
Thomas Edgar Park served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Town Marshal Thomas Edgar Park 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Irvine 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. Thomas Edgar Park's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Edgar Park Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and wounded
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Edgar Park is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas Edgar Park was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Irvine Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
