Alfred P. Bobelis

Baltimore Police Dept. — Baltimore, MD

Felonious

End of Watch February 14, 1954

Age 47

Tour of Duty 10 yrs

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Gender Male

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Incident

Police Officer Alfred Bobelis was struck and killed by a car while directing traffic at the scene of an accident at the intersection of Hanover Street and Randall Street. The 46-year-old driver was charged with speeding, reckless driving, and manslaughter. The driver was convicted of manslaughter and fined $1,000.00. The judge did not give him any jail time because he gave a substantial settlement to Officer Bobelis' wife. Officer Bobelis had served with the agency for 10 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two daughters.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Bobelis gave the Baltimore City Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Baltimore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Bobelis.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Baltimore Police Dept.

Location Baltimore, MD

Platform Identity baltpd.baltimore.md.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 14, 1954

Tour of Duty 10 yrs

Age 47

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile

Offender Not available

Police Officer Alfred P. Bobelis is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In MD, 195 of 377 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.7% of this state's fallen. That is 2.5 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Baltimore Police Dept., 80 of 151 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this agency's fallen.

Baltimore Police Dept.

of 151 officers

53% Felonious

MD — Statewide

195

of 377 officers

51.7% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious