Fort Worth honored fallen police officer Sgt. Billy Randolph by renaming the South Patrol Division headquarters in his memory, following a unanimous City Council vote. Randolph’s family attended the meeting for the commemoration.
Randolph was a longtime veteran of the Fort Worth Police Department, serving nearly 30 years with the agency. He was assigned to the South Patrol at the time of his death.
As previously reported by The Dallas Express, Randolph was killed last year when a vehicle allegedly traveling the wrong way on an Interstate 35W off-ramp struck him. He had been assisting with a fiery 18-wheeler crash earlier that day. The driver, 25-year-old De Dujalae Evans, allegedly attempted to flee the scene.
Then-Police Chief Neil Noakes described Randolph as a hardworking officer and a devoted husband and father.
“Sgt. Randolph’s unwavering commitment to public safety, his integrity, and his compassion left an enduring impact on those he served with and the citizens he protected,” the resolution read.
The building will now be called the “Billy Randolph South Division Headquarters.” The name change is intended to “honor Sgt. Randolph’s nearly 30 years of dedicated service, leadership, and sacrifice, which exemplify the highest standards of the Fort Worth Police Department and deserve lasting commemoration,” the resolution stated. The change takes effect immediately.
Randolph’s family expressed gratitude for the recognition.
“My husband dedicated his life to the city,” his wife, Lisa Randolph, said, according to KERA News. “He loved the city of Fort Worth and loved being a police officer.”