The Fort Worth Police Department took to social media to honor the memory of one of their own, Officer John D. Nichols Jr., on the anniversary of his death in 1906. According to the Fort Worth Police Department, Nichols was fatally shot while on duty at the Standard Theater located at Twelfth and Rusk.
On December 22, 1906, Officer Nichols, responded to a call at approximately 11:55 p.m. to handle a customer dispute at the theater's ticket office. The confrontation escalated, and Nichols was shot once in the upper torso. Despite being wounded, Nichols managed to return fire and injure the suspect. The officer succumbed to his injuries a short time later, on a cot in the theater's rear. He was 43 years old, at the time of his death.
The department's memorial post on Facebook included the hashtag #WeWillNeverForget, a solemn pledge to remember the service and sacrifice of the fallen officer. By marking the anniversary of such events, the department ensures that the legacies of officers like Nichols remain present in the community's collective memory.
