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
Namon Lathan Cox Jr.
Age:
30
Length of Service:
Unknown
Location of Incident:
3400 Hemphill
Date of Injury:
June 20, 1952
Date of Death:
June 20, 1952
Burial:
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Summary:
Motorcycle officer Namon L. Cox Jr. was killed on June 20, 1952 when his motorcycle and a car collided at 3400 Hemphill. Officer Cox was thrown from his motorcycle and into the path of an oncoming car. He was then hit by the oncoming vehicle. Officer Cox had been trailing an ambulance on the way to a stabbing.
After picking up the stabbing victim, the ambulance returned and picked up Officer Cox, transporting both men to the hospital. Officer Cox was dead on arrival.
