Fort Worth Police and Firefighters Memorial
Memorial Location

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.

Contact Information

By Mail
3801 Hulen Suite 101
Fort Worth, Texas 76107

By Phone
817-870-2171

A promise of remembrance.

Brent David Wisdom

Age:
22

Length of Service:
One Year

Date of Injury:
September 1, 1992

Date of Death:
September 1, 1992

Location of Incident:
4000 South Freeway at Exit Ramp to Seminary

Burial:
Laurel Land

Summary:
On September 1, 1992, Officer Brent D. Wisdom was struck by a vehicle as he assisted a stranded motorist on the frontage road in the 4000 block of the South Freeway. Officer Wisdom stopped to assist in changing a flat tire, parking his patrol unit behind the vehicle. Officer Wisdom was pinned between the stranded vehicle and the vehicle which struck him. The vehicle that struck Officer Wisdom was being driven by an intoxicated man. Officer Wisdom died during surgery on September 2, 1992.

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