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Incident
Patrolman George Bell was shot and killed by a migrant worker when he and another officer attempted to arrest him for the murder of a housemaid that occurred a week earlier. Patrolman Bell and another officer were called to a home on Burley Lane when residents spotted the suspect in the area. A short time later, a state trooper shot and killed the suspect when the suspect opened fire on him in a field near a migrant workers' camp. Patrolman Bell was a United States Marine Corps World War II veteran and served with the Plymouth Police Department for only three weeks.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Bell served with the Plymouth Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Plymouth community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
George S. Bell served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Plymouth Police Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
George is one of 199 officers killed feloniously in MA, 42.4% of the 469 remembered there.
George is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
George is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1946, 2 officers in MA were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 107 years on record. The heaviest was 1908, with 6.
In 1946, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1946, 93 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 67th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
George was 31. Of the 195 killed feloniously in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 52.5; the middle age was 42. George had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
George was 31. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. George had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 31. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. George had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 8% of these deaths in MA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Saturdays: 12.6%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Plymouth Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 42.4% of all 469 deaths in MA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 27.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Plymouth Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, George among them.
Where
Military Service
George S. Bell served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
Visit George S. Bell’s page on salute.nw →
His full service record — units, decorations, where he served — is kept on salute.nw.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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