Goldsboro Police Department, North Carolina
End of Watch Monday, September 19, 1960
Add to My HeroesMahlon M. Parks
Patrolman Parks and Lieutenant Frank Faircloth were killed in an automobile accident during a high speed pursuit of a bootlegging suspect. Their vehicle struck an embankment near the Stevens Mill Bridge and then crashed into the water. The suspect they were chasing was charged with manslaughter but the charges were dropped due to a lack of evidence.
Patrolman Parks had been with the agency for 9 years.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour 9 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicle pursuit
- Weapon Automobile
- Offender Not available
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