Orange County Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch: Thursday, January 23, 1975
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: December 19, 1974
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Samuel Parker succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident one month earlier.
The accident caused one of his feet to be severed. As he was being prepared for surgery the next month, he suffered a fatal heart attack.
Deputy Parker had previously served with the United States Marine Corps. He is survived by his wife and three children.