Officer David Parde of the Lexington North Carolina Police Department, succumbed to complications of a gunshot wound sustained on May 5th, 1992, while investigating reports of a suspicious person.
The police were called after three teenagers were observed knocking on doors pretending to be delivering pizza. Officer Parde and another officer were attempting to locate the three when one of the juveniles shot him. The round entered his shoulder and caused severe damage to his spinal column, leaving him paralyzed below his chest.
All three juveniles were arrested and convicted of assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury and were sent to prison. All three served their sentences and have since been released.
Officer Parde had served with the Lexington Police Department for 2-1/2 years at the time of the incident. He is survived by his wife, son, two grandsons, mother, brother, and two sisters.