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Published on May 09, 2024
Fort Worth Police Department Honors Fallen Officer Sterling Price Warren 100 Years After Tragic Streetcar IncidentSource: Fort Worth Police Department

In a tragic end to a law enforcement career, Officer Sterling Price "Dick" Warren perished in a double streetcar calamity on May 7, 1919. Fort Worth Police Department commemorated the centennial of his passing, detailing that the officer was awaiting a streetcar after a shift on a rain-soaked day.

As Warren, who was 57 at the time of his death, completed his final rounds, a misstep cost him his life, he braved the downpour after calling into Central Police Station and met his unforeseen fate while attempting to board his ride home. The Fort Worth Police Department's remembrance post states, "Officer Warren did not see another streetcar coming from the opposite direction," the blow was lethal, arresting his life in an abrupt and final act.

Officer Warren's devotion to duty and his tragic demise stand as a somber reminder, the hashtag "#WeWillNeverForget" coupled with the post underscores the commitment to remember those who have fallen in the line of duty, their sacrifices etched into the collective memory of the community which they served until their last breath.