Officer Alan Frederick Chick, Fort Worth Police Department, Texas

Officer Alan Frederick Chick

Fort Worth Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Monday, December 27, 1993

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Alan Frederick Chick

Officer Alan Chick succumbed to injuries sustained when he was struck by a drunk driver while assisting a stranded motorist five days earlier.

At 4:00 a.m., Officer Chick was helping a disabled motorist restart her truck on Interstate 20 near the Wichita Street exit. While he was returning the jumper cables, a vehicle hit the back of the disabled motorist's truck and then struck Officer Chick. The passengers in the truck suffered minor injuries.

The 55-year-old suspect, who had 22 prior arrests and eight prior DUI convictions, was convicted of intoxicated manslaughter and sentenced to life in prison as a result of Officer Chick's death. As of May 8, 2021, he was a patient in West Texas Hospital. His first parole hearing is set for October 16, 2024.

Officer Chick had served with the Fort Worth Police Department for ten years. He is survived by his wife, daughter, son, parents, and brother.

Bio

Age 34
Tour 10 years, 9 months
Badge 231

Incident Details

Cause Vehicular assault
Incident Date Wednesday, December 22, 1993
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
Offender Sentenced to life

disabled motorist, Impaired Driver

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This is your Granddaughter, your amazing daughter Jessica Chick had me January 15, 2006. I never got to meet you and it hurts me that I never got to meet you or have a grandpa. Now you have an amazing grandson my brother who is now 5 years old Jaxson Alan. Momma named him after you and she makes sure to included you and talk about you to me and him both. I love you even though I never meet you but you are still my grandpa.

Jaylin Songer
Granddaughter (he never got to meet)

September 30, 2024