Port of Seattle Police Department, Washington
End of Watch: Monday, June 8, 1987
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: June 8, 1987
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: No charges filed
Corporal Ronald Parker suffered a fatal heart attack following a struggle with a subject who was resisting arrest at Sea-Tac Airport.
The man was arrested but never charged with any crime.
Corporal Parker had served with the Port of Seattle Police Department for 15 years. He was survived by his daughter, parents, brothers, and fiancee.