Todd Allen Bahr
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Police Officer

Todd Allen Bahr

Fredericksburg Police Department — Fredericksburg, VA
Felonious
End of Watch June 6, 2008
Age 40
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Todd Bahr was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call at approximately 11:05 pm.

He and several officers were on foot searching for the male subject at an apartment complex in the 2500 block of Manor Court when he was shot.

Nearby officers heard the shots and located the suspect, who then opened fire on them. The officers returned fire, wounding the suspect. The man then shot and killed himself before officers were able to take him into custody.

Officer Bahr's body was located approximately 15 minutes later.

Officer Bahr had served with the Fredericksburg Police Department for 2 years and had previously served as an auxiliary officer.

Survivors

Officer Bahr is survived by his wife, parents, and a sister.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Bahr gave the Fredericksburg Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fredericksburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Bahr.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Fredericksburg, VA
Platform Identity fpd.fredericksburg.va.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 6, 2008
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 40
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Police Officer Todd Allen Bahr 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 VA, 394 of 656 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.1% of this state's fallen. That is 60.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Fredericksburg Police Department, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.

Fredericksburg Police Department
3
of 5 officers
60% Felonious
VA — Statewide
394
of 656 officers
60.1% 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. Todd Allen Bahr's cause is highlighted.

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

How Todd Allen Bahr Compares

Age at Death
40
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
2
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Todd Allen Bahr is highlighted in Jun.

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. Todd Allen Bahr was killed by gun; unknown type.

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

Incident Location