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Southlake, Texas: Bonnie and Clyde Killed Lawmen Here

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Address:
W. Dove Rd, Southlake, TX
Directions:
About six miles northwest of downtown. An upright gray slab on the south side of Dove Rd, just east of its intersection with Hwy 114/Northwest Pkwy. There's nowhere to park on the south side of Dove Rd, so instead pull into the parking lots on the north side.
Admission:
Free
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Bonnie and Clyde Killed Lawmen Here

According to a slab of granite, "infamous criminals" Bonnie and Clyde gunned down two motorcycle cops here on Easter Sunday, 1934.

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [05/19/2014]

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Bonnie and Clyde Killed Lawmen Here

The Memorial for the two Troopers is located directly across from 500 West Dove Rd. Just on the side of the road in the grass, so you either have to park in the parking lot of that business and cross the street or stop on the side of the road.

[Toste, 06/08/2021]

Slain police officers monument.

Bonnie and Clyde Killed Lawmen Here

At the slain police officers monument, watch out for the stickers in the grass.

[Chris Gomel, 01/26/2016]

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