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
George G. Gresham
Age:
42
Length of Service:
13 Years
Location of Incident:
Terry at 18th Street
Date of Injury:
April 8, 1920
Date of Death:
April 8, 1920
Burial:
April 8, 1920
Summary:
On April 7, 1920, Officer Gresham was working his beat in the area known as "Irish Town." That evening, he encountered a man under the influence of narcotics. The
man was armed and was shooting at pedestrians and cars. One woman was wounded and the man escaped.
On April 8, Officer Gresham was again on his beat. After telephoning the station, he began walking to a streetcar location to go home for the day. While en route, he noticed the man from the previous day crouched by a telephone pole. When he shined his flashlight on the man, the man opened fire, shooting Officer Gresham three times. Officer Gresham died at the scene.
