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.

Ludwig Bruno

Age:
29

Date of Injury:
February 6, 1977

Date of Death:
March 2, 1977

Location of Incident:
100 NE 28th

Burial:
Chicago, Illinois

Summary:
Officer Ludwig Bruno died March 2, 1977 from complications resulting from internal injuries sustained February 6 when he was struck by a car that afterwards fled from the scene.

Officer Bruno was directing traffic around vehicles involved in a collision when he was struck by a car at 1100 NE 28th. He sustained a broken leg, facial cuts, and internal injuries. He died almost a month later when a blood clot formed in one of his lungs.

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