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Christopher Richard Parsons
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Chris Parsons was shot and killed from ambush after responding to a 911 call on Nugget Road, in Mineral Point, at approximately 2:10 am.
An ambulance had also responded to the location as a result of the 911 call regarding an unconscious woman. As the woman was loaded into the ambulance, her son exited the mobile home and fired a single shot with a shotgun, killing Deputy Parsons.
The subject fled into the nearby woods. He remained at large for approximately 15 hours until he turned himself in at a checkpoint set up near Mineral Point. The subject was found to be unfit to stand trial and was sent to the Department of Mental Health.
Deputy Parsons had served with the Washington County Sheriff's Office for only two months and previously served with the Fredericktown Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his fiancee, parents, and sibling.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Parsons served with the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Potosi community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Parsons.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Washington County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Christopher is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Christopher is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Christopher is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2012, 1 officer in MO was killed feloniously, the 106th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 2012, 66 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2012, 72 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 104th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Christopher was 31. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Christopher had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Christopher 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. Christopher had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Christopher was 31. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Christopher had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 11% of these deaths in MO, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.5%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Washington County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 5.7% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Washington County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Christopher among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-E
What is kept
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