Officers tried to stop Parker's vehicle at El Chaparral Avenue and Route WW and a chase ensued, O'Sullivan said. Parker tried to turn the vehicle south onto Highway 63 and ran off the road in the snowy conditions, a release said. Parker allegedly got out of the vehicle with a handgun, shots were exchanged and he was fatally shot by a deputy.
Victim's Name: Cornelius J. Parker
Agency Responsible: Boone County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 28, 2015
County: Boone
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 190
Geography: Urban