Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer David Parde succumbed to complications of a gunshot wound sustained on May 5th, 1992, while investigating reports of a suspicious person at an apartment complex at 612 Fairview Drive.
A resident had called police after three teenagers were observed knocking on doors pretending to be delivering pizza at 12:30 am. Officer Parde and another officer were attempting to locate the three in the complex when one of the juveniles shot him. The round entered his shoulder and caused severe damage to his spinal column, leaving him paralyzed below his chest.
All three juveniles were arrested and convicted of assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury and were sent to prison. All three served their sentences and have since been released.
Officer Parde had served with the Lexington Police Department for 2-1/2 years at the time of the incident.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, two grandsons, mother, brother, and two sisters.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Parde gave the Lexington Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lexington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Parde.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer David Dewayne Parde 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 NC, 385 of 664 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58% of this state's fallen. That is 3.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David Dewayne Parde's cause is highlighted.
How David Dewayne Parde Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. David Dewayne Parde is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. David Dewayne Parde was killed by gun; unknown type.