Alfred P. Bobelis
Police Officer

Alfred P. Bobelis

Baltimore Police Department — Baltimore, MD
Felonious
End of Watch February 14, 1954
Age 47
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
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Gender Male

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

Type Other
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

Police Officer Alfred P. Bobelis is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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 51.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Baltimore Police Department, 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 Department
80
of 151 officers
53% Felonious
MD — Statewide
195
of 377 officers
51.7% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alfred P. Bobelis's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Alfred P. Bobelis Compares

Age at Death
47
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
10
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alfred P. Bobelis is highlighted in Feb.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alfred P. Bobelis was killed by automobile.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location