Roll of Honor
Incident
Jailer Albert Parker succumbed to wounds sustained when he was struck in the head with an axe while supervising a chain gang on the morning of October 12, 1945.
While cutting trees on Idaho Avenue off of Highway Route 4 to repair the road at 10:30 a.m., an inmate took his ax and struck Jailer Parker in the head from behind. Then he stole his gun and fled.
Jailer Parker was transported to Mercy Hospital where he passed away two days later.
The inmate was captured a few hours later. On March 29, 1946, the suspect, 21, was convicted of murder. He was paroled on December 6, 1960.
Jailer Parker had served with the Cameron County Sheriff's Office for two weeks.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and ten children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Jailer Parker served with the Cameron County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Olmito community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Jailer Parker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Jailer Albert Kingsley 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Cameron County Sheriff's Office, 12 of 13 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 92.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Albert Kingsley Parker's cause is highlighted.
How Albert Kingsley Parker Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1960
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Albert Kingsley Parker is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Albert Kingsley Parker was killed by edged weapon; axe.
Others Who Wore This Badge
12 officers from Cameron County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
