Officer Down

Police Officer Dwayne Parks
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County Police Department
Illinois
End of Watch: Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 25 years
Badge Number: 7504

Officer Dwayne Parks suffered a fatal heart attack after being attacked by several youths on a Chicago Transit Authority bus while off duty.


Officer Parks had just completed his shift and was heading home when the youths began harassing and attacking him on the bus. He identified himself as a police officer and told them to leave him alone while the bus driver used a panic alarm to notify Chicago police that an officer needed assistance.


When Officer Parks exited the bus the juveniles chased him and attacked him again as he displayed his badge and identified himself as an officer a second time. Moments later he suffered a heart attack and collapsed in a gangway on South Langley Avenue.


The juveniles fled the scene after he collapsed but were apprehended a short time later.


Officer Parks had served with the Stroger Hospital Police Department for 19 years and had previously served with the US Air Force as a security police officer for six years. He is survived by his wife, 11 children and mother.

Day is done, Gone the sun, From the lake, From the hills, From the sky. All is well, Safely rest, God is nigh.





Rest in Peace Bro…We’ll Continue The Watch