Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Frank Maco was killed after being pushed from a moving car on 7th Street and Penn Street at 11:45 pm. Officer Maco was assisting in directing traffic when he jumped onto the running board of a car that refused his request to stop. As the suspects attempted to drive away, Officer Maco fired a shot at the driver before being pushed from the vehicle and hitting his head on the pavement. He succumbed to his injuries the next day. The driver was charged with murder but was acquitted. Officer Maco had served with the Fort Worth Police Department for two months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter, who had turned 12 on the day he died.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Maco 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 Maco.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Frank Maco 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. Frank Maco's cause is highlighted.
How Frank Maco Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank Maco is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank Maco was killed by not available.
Incident Location
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