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

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
Offender Committed suicide

Police Officer Todd Allen Bahr 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 VA, 395 of 654 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

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
395
of 654 officers
60.4% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% 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
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Todd Allen Bahr Compares

Age at End of Watch
40
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
2
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Committed suicide

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
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
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.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location