Denton County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch: Thursday, August 6, 1925
Age:
Tour of Duty: 40 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident:
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 99 years
Deputy Parsons was shot eleven times and killed. The suspects were later arrested and the shooter was sentenced to 99 years in prison. On August 10, 1935, he was pardoned by Governor Miriam A. Ferguson.
Deputy Parsons had been in law enforcement for 40 years.