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Fundraiser Established For Bartow Deputy Who Died On Duty Tuesday
Bartow County Deputy Darren Leigh Parker, 51, died on Tuesday while he was on duty. A fundraiser was created to support his wife and kids.
BARTOW COUNTY, GA — The Bartow community is mourning the loss of a deputy who died Tuesday while he was working.
Deputy Darren Leigh Parker, 51, died while on duty due to medical issues, the Bartow Sheriff's Office said.
A GoFundMe has been established to help Parker's family, including his wife Tracie, children including Alani, Kenneth, Sydney Ryann, Darien, and Bryan, and three grandchildren.
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Parker served in the Army and retired from a Virginia fire department before joining the sheriff's office in 2014.
He was studying for his bachelor's degree in criminal justice.
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The department placed his patrol vehicle at Zena Drive as a memorial.
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