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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Ebenezer Parker succumbed to injuries sustained one week earlier when he was beaten over the head with a sleigh arm while attempting to serve a warrant. Deputy Parker had located the man, wanted for failing to pay a debt, in Westbrook. When Deputy Parker entered the location, a blacksmith shop at 916 Main Street, he was attacked by the owner of the shop and beaten. Deputy Parker went home and succumbed to injuries a week later. The man was convicted of Deputy Parker's murder and hanged in July 1808. The subject wanted for not paying debts was acquitted of accessory to murder. Deputy Parker was survived by his wife and two sons. At the time of Deputy Parker's murder, Maine had not yet been formed as a state, and Cumberland County was a part of Massachusetts. As of 2022, Deputy Parker is the first known fallen officer in New England History.
Survivors
Deputy Parker was survived by his wife and two sons.
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Deputy Sheriff Parker served with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Portland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Ebenezer is one of 37 officers killed feloniously in ME, 43% of the 86 remembered there.
Ebenezer is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ebenezer 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 1808, 1 officer in ME was killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1873, with 2.
In 1808, 5 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 182nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1808, 5 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 195th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ebenezer was 48. Of the 32 killed feloniously in ME whose age is recorded, half were between 34.3 and 49.5; the middle age was 42.
Ebenezer was 48. 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.
Ebenezer was 48. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
January holds 10.8% of these deaths in ME, more than any other month. Mondays: 18.9%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 43% of all 86 deaths in ME, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 5.4% 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 blunt object, in 1.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.1% of these deaths.
His people
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Ebenezer among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-W
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