Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Forrest Krell was shot and killed by the father of a man who had shot his wife in the foot during a domestic violence incident. Officer Krell arrested the man and transferred custody to another officer in order to search the home for the pistol. The man's 58-year-old father fatally shot him as he searched the home. The father was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison on October 22nd, 1939. He died in prison on January 15th, 1947.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Krell served with the Newberry Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Newberry community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Krell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Forrest Krell 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 SC, 272 of 441 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.7% of this state's fallen. That is 61.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Newberry Police Department, 2 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Forrest Krell's cause is highlighted.
How Forrest Krell Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Forrest Krell is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Forrest Krell was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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