Moore County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch Tuesday, July 8, 2003
Add to My HeroesMichael Anthony Fitzgerald
Sergeant Fitzgerald was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a call involving a suspicious vehicle at approximately 0100 hours.
His patrol car was struck head-on by another vehicle on an unlined county road about three miles from Dumas. The driver of the vehicle that struck his patrol car, who was also killed, was the same person who had made the report of the suspicious vehicle.
Sergeant Fitzgerald was flown to Northwest Texas Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
Sergeant Fitzgerald had been with the Moore County Sheriff's Office for 14 years. He is survived by his mother, brother, and sister.
Bio
- Age 47
- Tour 14 years
- Badge 704
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 99 ReflectionsAs I sit here in my office and reflect back on the times I got to work with Fitts up in the Cactus area and remembering the fun times we had. The long conversations we had as we sit out in the dark nights in the cold weather checking those business. You just could not have found a better friend, Deputy, and just all around person. Fitts rest in peace my friend. You are walking with the angels.
Superientendent Chip Matthews
City of Sherman Texas
July 22, 2020
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