08-05-2025
Dallas Police Memorial honors fallen officers; one a Quinlan resident
DALLAS — The Dallas Police Department this week added two names to its police memorial, honoring Officers Gabriel Bixby and Darron Burks. They are the 94th and 95th Dallas officers to be memorialized.
Bixby, 29 and a resident of Quinlan, died on Jan. 7. He was riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle westbound on State Highway 276 in Hunt County when a vehicle turned left into a private driveway and into his path.
Bixby had served nearly seven years with the Dallas Police Department, assigned to the Northeast Patrol Division. He joined the force in 2018 and was known for his dedication to public service.
At the time of his death, he was pursuing a bachelor's degree at East Texas A&M University and taking additional college courses through Trinity Valley Community College.
He is survived by his wife, Annmarie, and their two young children. Colleagues described him as a committed officer who brought integrity, energy, and compassion to his work every day.
Beginning Sunday, police departments and the communities they serve will mark National Police Week through May 17. The annual week serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made by those who wear the badge, organizers with the Fraternal Order of Police say.
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation that designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week.
