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U.S. Navy · United States United States

Kenneth Wayne Pendergraft

Died April 8, 1980

Kenneth Wayne Pendergraft served in the U.S. Navy for 7 months. Kenneth served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Homicide
Cause Gunshot wound
Mechanism Firearm
What Happened

Officer Kenneth Pendergraft was shot and killed after confronting a suspect who was dumping garbage on his driveway at 7216 Winters in Fort Worth. Officer Pendergraft approached the driver and asked him not to dump garbage on his driveway. The suspect left but came back a short time later and opened fire with a .44 magnum pistol, killing Officer Pendergraft. Before he died, Officer Pendergraft was able to return fire, killing the suspect. Officer Pendergraft had served with the Fort Worth Police Department for 12 years.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, and two brothers, who also served with the Fort Worth Police Department.
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Service Record
U.S. Navy
1968 – 1968
Also Served
Fort Worth Police Department
Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 24W · Line 14 cut as KENNETH W PENDERGRAFT
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In tribute

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.

Officer Pendergraft gave the Fort Worth Police Department 12 years.

Thank you for your service to the Fort Worth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Officer Pendergraft.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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