Edward James Parker
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Edward James Parker

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office — Jacksonville, FL
Felonious
End of Watch February 6, 1972
Age 34
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Parker was shot and killed when he interrupted a rape in progress. He was checking on what he thought was an abandoned vehicle when the suspect jumped out and opened fire on him, striking him three times. The suspect then stole Officer Parker's wallet and service weapon and fled the scene. After fleeing he held up a service station and shot a bystander. He then attempted to rob a second service station where he abducted two women, whom he then attempted to rape. He was eventually apprehended and sentenced to life in prison. He died in prison February 24, 2010. Officer Parker had served with the agency for 9 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two daughters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Parker gave the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jacksonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Parker.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Sheriff's Office
Location Jacksonville, Duval County, FL
Platform Identity jso.duval.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 6, 1972
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Age 34
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

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 1972, 142 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 28th 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 34. 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 9 years; 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

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

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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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has 30 officers remembered here, Edward among them.

Officer Edward James Parker

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office · End of Watch February 6, 1972

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-E

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