Border Patrol Inspector Lon Parker
United States Department of Justice - Border Patrol
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Sunday, July 25, 1926

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, July 25, 1926
Incident Location: Arizona
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: One shot and killed

Inspector Parker was shot and killed in the Huachucas Mountains in Arizona while following the trail of a pack train. Two of the men in the group opened fire on Inspector Parker, striking him in the back with a rifle shot.

Although mortally wounded, Inspector Parker was able to shoot and kill one of the suspects. He attempted to make it to a ranch to get assistance but succumbed to his wounds before he could do so.