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Fort Worth officer Brian Gentry dies after medical emergency; funeral details pending
Officer Brian Gentry, a member of the Fort Worth Police Department since 2004, died Oct. 21 after a medical emergency while on duty the previous day. He served with the department’s Fugitive Unit as a U.S. Marshals Task Force officer.
Fort Worth police Officer Brian Gentry died Wednesday, Oct. 21, after experiencing a medical emergency while on duty the day before, the department said.
Gentry was taken to a local hospital on Oct. 20 and later died in the intensive care unit, according to the department. Police have not disclosed the nature of the emergency.
Gentry joined the Fort Worth Police Department in 2004 and was assigned to its Fugitive Unit as a U.S. Marshals Task Force officer.
Police Chief Eddie Garcia said the loss was deeply personal for the department and that Gentry would be remembered by colleagues who worked alongside him and considered him a friend. Garcia said the department would support Gentry’s family and fellow officers as they grieve.
The department said it will announce funeral arrangements at a later date.