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Officer Kenneth W. Pendergraft | Fort Worth Police Department, Texas Fort Worth Police Department, Texas

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Kenneth W. Pendergraft

Fort Worth Police Department, Texas

End of Watch: Tuesday, April 8, 1980

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 34

Tour: 12 years

Badge # 802

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 4/8/1980

Weapon: Handgun; .44 caliber

Suspect: Shot and killed

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Officer Pendergraft was shot and killed after confronting a suspect who was dumping garbage on his driveway. Officer Pendergraft approached the driver and asked him not to dump garbage on his driveway. The suspect left, but came back a short time later and opened fire with a .44 magnum pistol, killing Officer Pendergraft. Before he died, Officer Pendergraft was able to return fire, killing the suspect.

Officer Pendergraft had served with the Fort Worth Police Department for 12 years. He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, and two brothers.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 32nd anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

I pray for solace for all those that love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. Your family is in my heart's embrace. Thanks to your friends for sharing their memories and devotion to you through their reflections,


.Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
April 9, 2012

 

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