Ricky Parks

Death by Force

On July 14, 2022, the body of Ricky Parks, a 59-year-old African American male from Austin, Texas, was discovered floating in Lady Bird Lake. Emergency responders from Austin-Travis County EMS were dispatched to the scene after reports of a person possibly deceased in the water. Upon arrival, medics confirmed the individual was dead and began recovery efforts to bring the body back to shore. The Austin Police Department’s homicide division responded to the scene, and initial assessments sugges ...Read More

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