Deputy Sheriff Virgil D. Parsley, Sr., Liberty County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Deputy Sheriff Virgil D. Parsley, Sr.

Liberty County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch Friday, August 24, 1928

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Virgil D. Parsley, Sr.

Deputy Sheriff Virgil Parsley was killed in a motorcycle crash while pursuing a vehicle on U.S. Route 90, one mile east of Liberty.

While attempting to stop the speeding driver, Deputy Parsley struck the back of another vehicle. That vehicle flipped and caught fire. The driver and passenger were saved by a citizen who stopped to help. Deputy Parsley was killed instantly. The speeding driver did not stop and was never apprehended.

Deputy Parsley was a United States Navy WWI veteran and had served with the Liberty County Sheriff's Office for one year. He is survived by his wife, daughter, and three sons.

Bio

Age 36
Tour 1 year
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Motorcycle crash

vehicle pursuit, motorcycle crash, traffic stop

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Deputy Sheriff Parsley,
On today, the 97th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Navy during World War I.

Fair Winds And Following Seas

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

August 24, 2025