Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Brent Wisdom was killed when he was struck by a drunk driver while assisting a disabled motorist with a flat tire on the I-35 near Seminary Drive. The 33-year-old driver crashed into the patrol car pinning Officer Wisdom between the patrol vehicle and the disabled car, severing his legs. He was transported to Harris Methodist Hospital where he succumbed to the massive head injuries and lower body trauma 4 hours later. The drunk driver had a blood alcohol count of 0.25 at the time of the incident. He was sentenced to 15 years in jail for Officer Wisdom's death. He was denied parole in 1996 but told he would have another hearing in 1999. Officer Wisdom had served with the Fort Worth Police Department for only six months.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and brother.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Wisdom served with the Fort Worth Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Worth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Wisdom.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Brent David Wisdom is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Fort Worth Police Department, 33 of 59 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Brent David Wisdom's cause is highlighted.
How Brent David Wisdom Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Brent David Wisdom is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Brent David Wisdom was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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