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
Marshall C. "Mike" Kennedy
Age:
64
Length of Service:
21 Years
Location of Incident:
Buck Sansom Park
Date of Injury:
July 16, 1941
Date of Death:
July 16, 1941
Burial:
Greenwood Cemetery
Summary:
Note: The name "Marshall" was derived from city directory and cemetery records."Mike" was a nickname. The date of birth was taken from his tombstone, not the death certificate.
On July 16, 1941, at about 5:10 a.m., Fort Worth Police Officer Marshall C. "Mike" Kennedy was on routine patrol with his partner, Officer C.J. Carter, when they discovered a stolen car in Buck Sansom Park. Officer Carter and Officer Kennedy decided to drive the stolen vehicle back to the police station. Officer Carter was driving the stolen car and Officer Kennedy was driving the police unit.
Shortly after starting back, Officer Carter saw the vehicle veer into an embankment. He stopped his car and ran back to check on Officer Kennedy. He found Officer Kennedy barely breathing. The police unit was disabled and the police radio was not functioning, so Officer Carter ran to a telephone and then returned to Officer Kennedy. By the time help arrived, Officer Kennedy was dead.
The death certificate listed the cause of death as a heart attack. It cannot be determined if the initial accident was caused by the heart attack or if the injuries sustained in the accident led to the heart attack.
These facts are documented by the following sources:
Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Evening edition – July 16, 1941
Fort Worth Press – July 16, 1941
Texas Death Record Index number 34549 and corresponding death certificate.
