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
Henry Edward Cleveland
Age:
49
Length of Service:
29 Years
Location of Incident:
1933 Queen Street
Date of Injury:
Feb. 7, 1952
Date of Death:
Feb. 7, 1952
Burial:
Unknown
Summary:
Detective Henry Cleveland joined the Fort Worth Police Department at the age of 21 years in 1923.
On Feb. 7, 1952, Detective Cleveland, along with Fort Worth Officer A.Y. Armstrong and two Dallas police detectives went to 1933 Queen Street to arrest an ex-convict on a Dallas Police robbery warrant. The detectives went to the front door and spoke with the suspect's wife. She denied that the suspect was at home with her. As the officers started searching the house, the suspect opened fire from the bedroom, shooting Detective Cleveland in the back and killing him.
Detective Cleveland was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.
