The memorial is located on the north end of Trinity Park along West 7th Street. It occupies approximately five acres of park. » Get Directions
Hours of Operation
5:00am - 11:30pm
The displays and paths are always
illuminated.
By Mail
3801 Hulen Suite 101
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
By Phone
817-870-2171
Bertram F. Brewster
Age:
26
Length of Service:
4 Years
Location of Incident:
Travis Avenue Baptist Church - 3000 Hemphill at 700 W. Berry
Date of Injury:
Jan. 13, 1925
Date of Death:
Jan. 13, 1925
Burial:
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Summary:
On Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1925, Fort Worth Police Officer Bertram F. Brewster was on Bicycle Patrol with his partner, Officer J.B. Graham. Both officers were working the midnight shift. At about 1:00 p.m., both officers stopped at the offices of the Travis Avenue Baptist Church to eat their lunch in the church office. While eating lunch, the officers saw a car turn onto Hemphill street and head toward a Piggly Wiggly Grocery store. Remembering that there had been a recent spate of burglaries at Piggly Wiggly's, the officers hastily prepared to go follow the car.
As Officer Brewster grabbed his coat, he accidentally jostled his pistol holster. The gun came loose and struck the floor. As the gun struck the floor, it discharged. The bullet struck officer Brewster in the thigh and traveled upward to about the middle of his back. Officer Brewster was quickly taken to All Saints Hospital. Surgery was performed to remove the bullet, but the injuries proved to be too serious. Officer Brewster died as a result of these injuries at about 7:50 that evening.
These fact are recorded in the following sources:
Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Jan. 13, 1925
Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Jan. 14, 1925
Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Jan. 15, 1925
Fort Worth Record – Jan. 14, 1925
Fort Worth Record – Jan. 15, 1925
Texas Death Record Index # 3934
