Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Ludwig Bruno was injured when he was struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run accident. Officer Bruno was directing traffic directing traffic at an accident scene when he was stuck. Officer Bruno died one month later from his injuries. The driver was apprehended and sentenced to five years probation. Officer Bruno had served with the agency for 2.5 years.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Bruno gave the Fort Worth Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Worth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Bruno.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Ludwig Bruno is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Fort Worth Police Dept., 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. Ludwig Bruno's cause is highlighted.
How Ludwig Bruno Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to five years probation
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ludwig Bruno is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ludwig Bruno was killed by automobile.
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