BULLHEAD CITY, AZ — On the evening of August 8, 2024, Bullhead City Police responded to a call about a shooting incident in the 900 block of Seafair Drive. Upon arrival, officers discovered the body of 49-year-old Lucindy Gale Parkison, who had been shot multiple times.
According to the investigation, Parkison had gone to the residence to confront the occupants over ongoing issues. Armed with a knife, she threatened the residents and pushed a female victim against a wall. The victim sustained a defensive wound on her hand when Parkison held the knife to her throat. In response, a male resident retrieved a firearm and ordered Parkison to leave the property. However, she reportedly charged at him with the knife, prompting him to shoot her multiple times in self-defense. The incident took place in the front yard of the residence.
No arrests were made, and the residents fully cooperated with law enforcement.
This incident highlights the serious danger that knives pose in close-quarters confrontations. A common misconception is that a knife is less dangerous than a firearm, but this is far from true. The Tueller Drill, a widely recognized self-defense exercise, illustrates this point well. According to the drill, an assailant armed with a knife can close a distance of 21 feet in about 1.5 seconds—often faster than a person can draw and fire their gun accurately.
The implications are clear: when faced with a knife-wielding attacker, the threat is immediate and potentially lethal, even at what might seem like a “safe” distance. This underscores the importance of understanding and respecting the danger that edged weapons present and being prepared to respond decisively to protect oneself and others.
