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
C.E. "Ed" Parsley
Age:
52
Length of Service:
Unknown
Location of Incident:
City Hall, NW corner of W. 10th at Throckmorton
Date of Injury:
Sept. 28, 1917
Date of Death:
Sept. 28, 1917
Burial:
Greenwood Cemetery, Section 10E, Lot 118.
Summary:
On Sept. 28, 1917, Police Commissioner C. Ed Parsley was called into his office to speak with J.K. Yates, a disgruntled former officer.
Upon entering the office, Yates shut the door and almost immediately shot and killed Commissioner Parsley. Yates was himself shot and killed by responding officers and military police from Camp Bowie in a gunfight inside the office. At least two other officers were wounded.
