Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman George Bell was shot and killed by a migrant worker when he and another officer attempted to arrest him for the murder of a housemaid that occurred a week earlier. Patrolman Bell and another officer were called to a home on Burley Lane when residents spotted the suspect in the area. A short time later, a state trooper shot and killed the suspect when the suspect opened fire on him in a field near a migrant workers' camp. Patrolman Bell was a United States Marine Corps World War II veteran and served with the Plymouth Police Department for only three weeks.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Bell served with the Plymouth Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Plymouth community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
George S. Bell served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Patrolman George S. 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 MA, 199 of 469 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.4% of this state's fallen. That is 11.8 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Plymouth Police Department, 2 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George S. Bell's cause is highlighted.
How George S. Bell Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George S. Bell is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George S. Bell was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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