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Donald Parker

Death by Force
Case Description
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On February 8, 2017, Donald Parker Jr., a 29-year-old resident of Brookville, Indiana, was shot and killed by Brookville police officers. The incident occurred early in the morning after Parker's grandmother called the police, reporting that her grandson was acting erratically and scaring her. When officers arrived at the scene, Parker was found holding a weapon. Despite repeated commands from the officers to drop his weapons, Parker refused to comply. The situation escalated when Parker returne ...Read More
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  • Cincinnati.com: Suspect, 29, dead after being shot by police in southeastern Indiana
  • PD: Man shot, killed by Brookville police
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    Victim Details

    Donald Parker Jr

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Brookville

    IN

    2017-02-08

    29

    Donald

    Parker

    11/11/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of mental health support in encounters like the one involv... ...Read More
    08/31/2024
    I have been following the case of Donald Parker Jr., and one element that really stands out to me is... ...Read More
    08/18/2023
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