In the small community of Poland, New York, a heartbreaking event unfolded on March 30, 2017, with the unexpected deaths of 13-year-old Parker J. Huckabone and his 40-year-old father, James A. Huckabone.
Parker, a male in the 8th grade at Poland Central School, was born on July 13, 2003. Remembered as an active and involved student, he played both basketball and soccer and was a member of the junior band where he played the trumpet. His interests also extended to mud truck racing and snowmobiling, activities he likely shared with his father who was an avid hunter and also enjoyed snowmobiling and mud truck racing.
James A. Huckabone, a carpenter by trade, was a graduate of Poland Central School himself. He was described as a loving father.
The circumstances surrounding their deaths were not publicly detailed in available online sources. Obituaries for both father and son described their passing as unexpected, leaving the community to mourn the sudden loss. There is no information available in online sources regarding any arrests or suspects in connection with their deaths. The narrative of this tragedy, as reflected in public records, is one of unforeseen loss that left a family and a community grieving.
