Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Dwayne Freeto was killed when his patrol car was struck from behind while he was assisting a motorist with a flat tire on I-35 at 3:50 am.
The patrol car burst into flames upon impact, trapping him inside. An off duty detective who witnessed the crash attempted to free Officer Freeto from the wreckage.
The driver of the car that caused the crash, who had a BAC twice the legal limit, was transported to a local hospital in critical condition with severe burns. He was later charged and convicted of intoxicated manslaughter. He was subsequently sentenced to 13 years in prison.
Officer Freeto was a United States Army veteran. He had served with the Fort Worth Police Department for only 9 months and was assigned to the South Division – Neighborhood Policing District #8.
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, parents, and brother.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, parents, and brother.
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- July 23, 2026
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Officer Freeto served with the Fort Worth Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Worth community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Dwayne N. Freeto served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Officer Dwayne N. Freeto 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. Dwayne N. Freeto's cause is highlighted.
How Dwayne N. Freeto Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 13 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Dwayne N. Freeto is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Dwayne N. Freeto was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
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