Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer William Bell was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a burglary suspect.
The suspect escaped from the scene but turned himself in 2 days later. He was sentenced to death and executed on April 8, 1932.
Officer Bell had served with the Baltimore City Police Department for 23 years.
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23 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Bell gave the Baltimore City Police Department 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Baltimore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Bell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer William A. Bell 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William A. Bell's cause is highlighted.
How William A. Bell Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William A. Bell is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William A. Bell was killed by gun.
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