Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer George Gresham was shot and killed by a suspect while on foot patrol at 18th Street and Terry Street in Fort Worth at 7:45 p.m. The suspect had been chased out of the neighborhood the previous night after firing shots. While Officer Gresham was on patrol, he spotted the man crouching behind a pole. When he shined his flashlight on the man, the suspect opened fire, fatally wounding him. On February 9, 1921, a suspect was apprehended in New Mexico; returned to Fort Worth and charged with murder. Days later, the charges were dismissed due to insufficient evidence. The case was never solved. Officer Gresham had served with the Fort Worth Police Department for 11 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Gresham gave the Fort Worth Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Worth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Gresham.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer George G. Gresham 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. George G. Gresham's cause is highlighted.
How George G. Gresham Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George G. Gresham is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George G. Gresham was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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