Fort Worth officer Brian Gentry remembered for courage, service and love for family – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Fort Worth officer Brian Gentry remembered for courage, service and love for family  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Family, friends and fellow officers gathered in Fort Worth to honor Brian Gentry, a 22-year police veteran who died after a medical emergency. Fort Worth police officer Brian Gentry, 53, died after suffering a medical emergency while on duty last week. During an emotional funeral, Chief Eddie Garcia remembered the Army veteran’s decades of service, while Gentry’s daughters shared heartfelt tributes to their father. NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero has the story. Hundreds gathered in North Texas on Thursday to honor Fort Worth police Officer Brian Gentry, a father, Army veteran and longtime law enforcement officer remembered for his courage, unwavering dedication to protecting others and love for his family.

Gentry, 53, died Oct. 22, one day after suffering a medical emergency while on duty. During an emotional funeral service, Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia described Gentry as a fearless officer who never hesitated to put himself in harm's way to protect others. Garcia said he learned much about Gentry from the officers who worked alongside him for years before Garcia joined the department. Create a free account with NBC 5 DFW to save articles and videos. "If I had to go into a fight, that's the guy I want with me. Brian was that guy," Garcia recalled hearing from multiple officers. A U.S. Army veteran, Gentry began his law