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Jailer Albert Kingsly Parker | Cameron County Sheriff's Office, Texas
Cameron County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Jailer

Albert Kingsly Parker

Cameron County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch: Sunday, October 14, 1945

Biographical Info

Age: 49
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: October 12, 1945
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Axe
Suspect Info: Paroled in 1960

Jailer Albert Parker succumbed to wounds sustained two days earlier when he was struck in the head with an axe while supervising a chain gang. The inmate who struck him was attempting to escape at the time.

On March 29, 1946, the suspect, 21, was convicted of murder. He was paroled on December 6, 1960.

Jailer Parker was survived by his wife and ten children.