Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Bell was shot and killed after he and his partner located a car that had been reported stolen. As they approached the driver of the vehicle he raised a sawed-off shotgun he was holding in his lap and shot Patrolman Bell.
Patrolman Bell had only been with the agency for three weeks.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Bell served with the Leavenworth Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Leavenworth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Bell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Bailey Bell 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 KS, 237 of 335 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 16.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Leavenworth Police Department, 7 of 7 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. Bailey Bell's cause is highlighted.
How Bailey Bell Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bailey Bell is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bailey Bell was killed by shotgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Leavenworth Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
