Guess some of you knew John Parks and his troubles. He died this afternoon.
https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/form...c94d4b6e1.html
Guess some of you knew John Parks and his troubles. He died this afternoon.
https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/form...c94d4b6e1.html
OMG... Terribly sad, in every way. I've known John for years. Been out of touch for a while. Was completely unaware of all this? Terrible.
Last edited by Bobby Gray; 06-30-2020 at 01:55 PM.
Sad for the officer(s) that had to take a life, also. I wonder if, when he had nowhere to run, he just decided to end it all there.
Did he run the tackle shop next to the golf cart place? We were just by there today on the way home from the lake.
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I knew John for a few years when I did rod repairs for his shop. I'm a former prosecutor and my last couple years as a prosecutor were spent as a child sexual assault prosecutor. He and I used to talk about past cases, etc. After his arrest, I finished up the last few repairs I had for there, and the place was sold at auction. I spoke with John briefly after his arrest. He and I both knew he'd end up pleading to something.
My daughter and I were at Chick Fil-a ordering food when police tried to make the initial stop in the Kohl's parking lot area. Two unmarked cars went flying out of there after him when he took off.
Wow that is sad. There's no telling how much tackle I bought from that tackle shop over the years. Hard to believe. He was always very nice and professional. Gave great info on the lake and what people had been doing in local tourneys. Always thought he was a very nice guy.
Known him for a very long time working boat shows and he worked for us for about three years before he bought FH. John gave me some very good advice two or three times and really helped me deal with some issues i was having. He always loved being around kids, just kidding with them and i thought that was all it was. I tried two or three times to get him on the phone or meet him for dinner after all that happen last spring, sure would have liked to talk to him thinking i might be able to give him some advice, missed that opportunity sadly though. I read yesterday that John pulled a gun on that deputy leaving the deputy no choice. He would not probably had to serve but about 18 months, all so sad. John had a nick name for everyone he knew, mine was milk dud, he had some good ones for sure, will mess that part of him.
I feel bad for the officer. I understand that officers who have used deadly force never really get over it.
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I couldn't speak to his motives.. But at one time if my memory is correct, and I believe it is, John served with the Paducah Police Dept & McCracken county Sherriffs Dpt. Ran a Cops & Bobbers event and tournament for a number of years also. So i'm sure he was under no illusions as to how that would go. Very tragic for all involved, including his victims if that was indeed the case. I've known John since we were teenagers, though out of touch since I moved south, short of occasional visits through FH. shocking to say the least