Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Bristol was stabbed to death while chasing a man following a disturbance at a dance on Sixth Street. Constable Bristol had been at the dance and after taking his wife home, he returned to the location to see if his services were required as constable. While there, he and his deputy observed a disturbance between three men. The deputy arrested two of the men, but the third suspect began to run from the scene with Constable Bristol in pursuit. Constable Bristol's body was found a short time later near Sixth and D Streets. A suspect was apprehended the following day.
The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. He died in prison on April 21, 1913.
Constable Bristol had been the elected constable for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Bristol gave the Chino Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chino community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Bristol.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Fred M. Bristol 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Chino Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Fred M. Bristol's cause is highlighted.
How Fred M. Bristol Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Fred M. Bristol is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Fred M. Bristol was killed by edged weapon; knife.
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