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William Leo Parrish Jr.

Case from Crenshaw, MS dated Apr 01, 1989

Victim Details

Name

William Leo Parrish, Jr.

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Crenshaw

State

MS

Date Of Death

1989-04-01

Age At Death

40

First Name

William

Last Name

Leo Parrish Jr.

Last Updated

07/02/2026

Case Description

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William Leo Parrish, Jr., a 40-year-old white male, was a police officer for the Crenshaw Police Department in Mississippi. On April 1, 1989, his life was cut short when he was shot and killed while on duty. At the time of his death, he had been with the police department for one year and was a husband and father to two children.

The specific events that led to Officer Parrish's death are somewhat unclear, with conflicting reports from different sources. One account indicates that he was ...

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