Fort Worth considers renaming police headquarters to honor fallen sergeant
Roughly a year after the death of Fort Worth police Sgt. Billy Randolph, the city is considering a new way to honor his legacy.
Randolph was killed Aug. 12, 2024, by a wrong-way driver while he was responding to a semi-truck crash on Interstate 35 West, near Sycamore School Road.
City staff and the Fort Worth Police Department are considering renaming the south division headquarters in honor of Randolph, according to a city report.
Randolph served nearly 30 years with the police department and was remembered as a “cop’s cop” during a candlelight vigil following his death.
During his time with the department, he was known for being the first officer to arrive and the last to leave, whether responding to a crime or attending a community event.
His dedicated service, leadership and sacrifice exemplify the highest ideals of the police department, and deserve lasting recognition, the city’s report said.
The report went on to say naming the division headquarters after Randolph will serve as an inspiration to future officers and a token of gratitude from the community he served.
The Fort Worth City Council will need to vote on the renaming to make it official. The body is expected to take up the measure at its 10 a.m. meeting on Aug. 26 at New City Hall.
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