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Police Officer Donald C. Sparks | St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri

Police Officer

Donald C. Sparks

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch: Monday, March 4, 1963

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 33

Tour: 10 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 3/4/1963

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Apprehended

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Officer Sparks was shot and killed after stopping a robbery suspect at Grand and Castleman Streets following a grocery store robbery. The suspect was arrested several hours later by other officers.
Officer Sparks had been with the agency for ten years and was survived by his wife and 9-year-old daughter.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 49thth anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was murdered on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

I pray for solace for all those who love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. Your family is in my heart's embrace. Thanks to your friends for sharing their memories and devotion to you through their reflections.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
March 5, 2012

 

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