Raleigh Police Department, North Carolina
End of Watch: Saturday, March 9, 1968
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 3 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: March 8, 1968
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Sparks was killed in a motorcycle accident while in pursuit of a speeding motorist in the 2100 block of Ridge Road. He lost control of the motorcycle while rounding a curve.
He was taken to Rex Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries just after midnight.
Officer Sparks was a U.S Air Force veteran of Vietnam war and had served with the Raleigh Police Department for 15 months. He was survived by his wife.