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Henry Parker

In Custody
Date of birth:09. 05. 1996
Age:30
Gender:Male
Race:Black
Era:2020s
State:Kansas
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Henry Parker

Biography

Henry Parker, 30, of Wichita, KS was sentenced to 25 years in prison for firing multiple gunshots at police officers during a June 2, 2020 protest in north Wichita following the death of George Floyd. To disperse the crowd, SWAT officers fired tear gas; Parker fired on the officers, striking 1-2 officers' riot helmets. He was found guilty July 22, 2022 and sentenced in March 2023. According to court records, Parker "was upset when a woman he called his sister was hit with a rubber bullet while she held a baby."

Case

Sedgwick County District Court / Kansas Department of Corrections
Charges: Shooting at police officers (attempted murder / aggravated assault of law enforcement)
Sentence: 25 years in state prison (sentenced March 2023) for firing multiple gunshots at SWAT officers during a June 2, 2020 protest in north Wichita, striking one to two officers' riot helmets. Verdict as recorded: Yes — found guilty July 22, 2022
Convicted: Yes
Institution State: Kansas