Scott R. Parker
Incident
Police Officer Scott Parker was shot and wounded when three men and a woman attempted to car-jack him in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. The suspects approached Officer Parker's vehicle and attempted to take his car. Officer Parker drew his weapon and was shot by one suspect in the neck. Officer Parker was able to return fire, striking one suspect in the arm and wounding him. That suspect was arrested one block away. The other suspects were apprehended later in the week. Officer Parker was transported to Kings County Hospital where he remained on life support until his death. The woman and two of the male suspects were convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 17 years to life. The woman was paroled in 2006. One of the male suspects was paroled in 2010. Officer Parker had served with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Parker gave the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jersey City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Parker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department has lost 60 officers; 41 of them killed feloniously.
Scott is one of 264 officers killed feloniously in NJ, 40.8% of the 647 remembered there.
Scott is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Scott is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1983, 1 officer at Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 37.
In 1983, 1 officer in NJ was killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 101 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 39.
In 1983, 106 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 47th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1983, 128 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Scott was 25. Of the 41 killed feloniously at Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 47; the middle age was 41. Scott had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 14.5 years.
Scott was 25. Of the 247 killed feloniously in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38. Scott had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Scott was 25. 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. Scott had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Scott was 25. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Scott had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 92.7% of these deaths at Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department, more than any other month. Mondays: 7.3%.
September holds 23.9% of these deaths in NJ, more than any other month. Mondays: 12.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 68.3% of all 60 deaths at Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 40.8% of all 647 deaths in NJ, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 12.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department has 60 officers remembered here, Scott among them.
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Bertram Winkler
Mar 21, 1972
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Arthur Milton Ansert Jr.
Oct 8, 1973
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Henry J. Koebel
May 26, 1978
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William J. Perry
Dec 22, 1980
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Scott R. Parker
Sep 5, 1983
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George Gerard Howard
Sep 11, 2001
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Christopher Charles Amoroso
Sep 11, 2001
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Maurice Vincent Barry
Sep 11, 2001
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Liam Callahan
Sep 11, 2001
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Robert Dominick Cirri, Sr.
Sep 11, 2001
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Clinton Davis, Sr.
Sep 11, 2001
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Donald A. Foreman
Sep 11, 2001
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Gregg John Froehner
Sep 11, 2001
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Thomas Edward Gorman
Sep 11, 2001
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Uhuru Gonja Houston
Sep 11, 2001
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Stephen Huczko, Jr.
Sep 11, 2001
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Anthony Peter Infante, Jr.
Sep 11, 2001
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Paul William Jurgens
Sep 11, 2001
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Robert Michael Kaulfers
Sep 11, 2001
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Paul Laszczynski
Sep 11, 2001
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David Prudencio LeMagne
Sep 11, 2001
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John Joseph Lennon, Jr.
Sep 11, 2001
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John Dennis Levi
Sep 11, 2001
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James Francis Lynch
Sep 11, 2001
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Kathy Nancy Mazza
Sep 11, 2001
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Ferdinand V. Morrone
Sep 11, 2001
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Donald James McIntyre
Sep 11, 2001
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Walter Arthur McNeil
Sep 11, 2001
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Joseph Michael Navas
Sep 11, 2001
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James A. Nelson
Sep 11, 2001
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Alfonse Joseph Niedermeyer III
Sep 11, 2001
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James Wendell Parham
Sep 11, 2001
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Bruce Albert Reynolds
Sep 11, 2001
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Antonio Jose Rodrigues
Sep 11, 2001
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Richard Rodriguez
Sep 11, 2001
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James A. Romito
Sep 11, 2001
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John P. Skala Jr.
Sep 11, 2001
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Walwyn Wellington Stuart, Jr.
Sep 11, 2001
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Kenneth Francis Tietjen
Sep 11, 2001
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Nathaniel Webb
Sep 11, 2001
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Michael T. Wholey
Sep 11, 2001
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Dominick A. Pezzulo
Sep 11, 2001
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John Mark Cortazzo
Mar 14, 2009
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Pavlos D. Pallas
Mar 14, 2011
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Steven John Tursellino
Sep 13, 2013
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Vincent Joseph Oliva
Nov 27, 2013
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Lawrence A. Guarnieri
Nov 4, 2014
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Charles Barzydlo
Jul 17, 2016
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Mark J. Meier
Jul 31, 2017
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John J. Brant
Jul 19, 2018
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Michael Edmund Teel
Mar 21, 2019
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William James Leahy
Jun 6, 2019
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Thomas M. Inman
Apr 12, 2020
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William E. Doubraski
Nov 23, 2020
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Lawrence Rand
Apr 8, 2021
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Frederick G. Maley
Jul 17, 2022
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David J. Lee
Jul 29, 2022
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Richard Louis Ruiz, Sr.
Nov 18, 2023
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John M. Collins
Apr 26, 2024
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Anthony J. Mezzacappa, Jr.
May 14, 2024
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