Edward Parker
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Patrolman

Edward Parker

Cleveland Division of Police — Cleveland, OH
Felonious
End of Watch June 19, 1912
Age 31
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
The Vigil Panel 26 ›
Gender Male

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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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

Type Other
Location Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH
Platform Identity cdpd.cuyahoga.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 19, 1912
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
Age 31
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Edward is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1912, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Edward was 31. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Edward had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Cleveland Division of Police has 119 officers remembered here, Edward among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Edward Parker

Cleveland Division of Police · End of Watch June 19, 1912

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-W

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