Patrolman Edward Parker, Cleveland Division of Police, Ohio

Patrolman Edward Parker

Cleveland Division of Police, Ohio

End of Watch Wednesday, June 19, 1912

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Edward Parker

Patrolman Edward Parker was shot and killed by a rioting railroad striker on St. Clair Avenue East 26th Street.

He had approached a man he believed to be the ringleader of the strikers, and a struggle ensued. The man shot Patrolman Parker in the chest with a concealed handgun and fled the scene. A juvenile witness followed the suspect and three accomplices and was able to alert authorities, who arrested the men. The shooter posted bond and then fled the area and was never located.

Patrolman Parker had been with the Cleveland Division of Police for one year. He was survived by his wife and daughter.

Bio

Age 31
Tour 1 year
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Fled the scene

Riot

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As part of the Greater Cleveland Police Officers Memorial Society, each year during Police Week we place grave markers at the top of the tombstones of Officers who have been killed in the line of duty. We do this in an effort to keep our promise to "Never Forget."

I was assigned this Officer during Police Week 2023.

Once the grave marker was placed, I placed a US Flag and a Great Cleveland Police Officers Memorial Society Flag in the marker, took a moment of silence, and then said a prayer.

After Police Week, I went back to retrieve the marker and flags and secured them for next years Police Week. A penny was placed upon his tombstone.

Sergeant Todd James Vogler
US Dept. Of Veterans Affairs

May 20, 2024