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
Marvin Elton Wills
Age:
40
Length of Service:
5 Years
Location of Incident:
6400 Waverly Way
Date of Injury:
Dec. 25, 1955
Date of Death:
Dec. 25, 1955
Burial:
Rose Hill Cemetery
Summary:
Officer Marvin E. Wills had worked in the patrol division, vice section and was assigned to the warrant section where he was working at the time of his death.
Officer Wills was working off-duty at the Western Hills Hotel on Christmas night, 1955. Something got the attention of Officer Wills, and he left the hotel, walking 200 yards south to a vacant lot. Officer Wills became involved in an altercation and was bitten on both hands and arms, was struck twice on the head, and was shot four times with his own pistol.
His body was discovered lying face down in the street by a driver passing by.
A witness had reported two cars parked on the vacant lot just prior to the murder. Why Officer Wills went to the vacant lot was never determined. The killers were never captured and Officer Wills' pistol was never recovered.
