MABANK, Texas — The funeral services for a former East Texas firefighter that was killed in a deadly shooting last week was announced Monday afternoon.
According to the Mabank Police Department, on Thursday, officers were called to the scene of a shooting in the 1400 block of Pharm Hills. When police arrived on scene, they found a man, identified as Peter Parker, 24, of Canton, with a gunshot wound to the head. Parker was taken to a local hospital where he died.
The South Van Zandt Fire Department confirmed Peter Parker was a former firefighter. SVZFD said Peter Parker enjoyed serving the citizens and providing services to those in need and he will be missed by many.
Police say they arrested a juvenile male into custody. He was later booked into the Van Zandt County Juvenile Detention Center for manslaughter.
According to Peter Parker's father Matt Parker, his funeral service will be this Thursday, July 20 at Bridge Fellowship Church in Martin's Mill, Texas. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. and the memorial service will be at 11 a.m.
The investigation is ongoing.