Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Frank Bell was struck and killed by a vehicle while assisting several people who had been injured on the highway.
He was struck by a passing car as he stepped from behind a parked car. The driver of the car that struck him was charged with negligent homicide.
Deputy Bell had served with the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Bell gave the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Bell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Frank Pleasants Bell is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office, 6 of 10 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank Pleasants Bell's cause is highlighted.
How Frank Pleasants Bell Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Frank Pleasants Bell is highlighted in Oct.
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
