Assistant Chief Kevin Linn Palmer, North Richland Hills Police Department, Texas

Assistant Chief Kevin Linn Palmer

North Richland Hills Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Wednesday, May 1, 2024

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Kevin Linn Palmer

Assistant Chief Kevin Palmer suffered a fatal heart attack after completing a mandatory physical fitness test at 4301 City Point Drive in North Richland Hills on April 30, 2024.

After collapsing, resuscitation efforts were immediately administered. He was transferred to Medical City North Hills Hospital where he was unable to be revived. He remained on life support until his organs could be donated.

Assistant Chief Palmer was a United States Air Force veteran and served with the North Richland Hills Police Department for 20 years. He is survived by his wife and two sons.

Bio

Age 44
Tour 20 years
Badge 618
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Heart attack
Incident Date Tuesday, April 30, 2024

training, police facility, Organ Donor

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Not a day goes by I don’t think of you, the hit calls we went to and the fun we had together. So glad you got your Aggie Ring before you left us. The joy in your eyes when you showed me is something I’ll always remember you.

Retired Lieutenant Neal Maranto
North Richland Hills Police

December 25, 2025