Danny Thomas Parrish, a 29-year-old Fort Pierce police officer, was killed on January 18, 1991, while attempting a traffic stop. Parrish had stopped a vehicle that was traveling the wrong way on a one-way street and had a headlight out. The driver, an 18-year-old, initially gave false names; when Parrish tried to place him under arrest the suspect seized Parrish’s service weapon and shot him 14 times before fleeing.

The suspect was located later that night. Two rounds from Parrish’s gun were recovered in the suspect’s pocket and the weapon was found buried in the suspect’s backyard. The driver was arrested and charged with Parrish’s murder and was sentenced to death; he is awaiting an appeal. Parrish had served three years with the Fort Pierce Police Department and was posthumously promoted to sergeant. He is survived by his wife and parents.

Did anyone in the Fort Pierce area have information about the events that night or about Officer Parrish’s patrol that could shed more light on the case?