City Marshal Milford Parker

City Marshal Milford Parker

Galena Police Department, Kansas

End of Watch Tuesday, June 19, 1900

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Milford Parker

City Marshal Milford Parker was electrocuted when he attempted to remove a telephone wire that had fallen across a sidewalk at the corner of Seventh Street and Main Street.

As he was pulling the wire it touched a live wire killing him instantly.

City Marshal Parker had served with the Galena Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife, two children, and a stepchild. His son Milford Parker Jr. was born three months before he was killed and died four years later.

Bio

  • Age 46
  • Tour 7 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Electrocuted

downed wire

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No passage of time will ever erase your service and sacrifice. Rest peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

June 25, 2020

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