Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Edward Parker was shot and killed by a rioting railroad striker on St. Clair Avenue East 26th Street. He had approached a man he believed to be the ringleader of the strikers, and a struggle ensued. The man shot Patrolman Parker in the chest with a concealed handgun and fled the scene. A juvenile witness followed the suspect and three accomplices and was able to alert authorities, who arrested the men. The shooter posted bond and then fled the area and was never located. Patrolman Parker had been with the Cleveland Division of Police for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Patrolman Parker gave the Cleveland Division of Police 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Parker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Edward 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Cleveland Division of Police, 83 of 119 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Parker's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Parker Compares
Offender Outcome
Fled the scene
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Parker is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Parker was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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