Parker exited at Sunset Road and barricaded himself inside his vehicle at the 6000 block of North Travel Center Drive, near Orange Grove Road and I-10. Dispatchers were advised that Parker’s girlfriend believed he would commit suicide by cop, police said.
After attempts made to contact Parker over loudspeaker, he exited his vehicle, dropped his keys to the ground and placed his firearm on the hood of the car, police said. Officers then gave several verbal commands for Parker to turn around and walk away from the truck.