George G. Gresham
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Officer

George G. Gresham

Fort Worth Police Department — Fort Worth, TX
Felonious
End of Watch April 8, 1920
Age 43
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Badge 16
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Gender Male

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Fort Worth, Denton County, TX
Platform Identity fwpd.tarrant.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 8, 1920
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Age 43
Badge Number 16
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

George is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1920, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

George was 43. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. George had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

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His people

Fort Worth Police Department has 59 officers remembered here, George among them.

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Where

Officer George G. Gresham

Fort Worth Police Department · End of Watch April 8, 1920

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-W

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