Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Richard Bell was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance call at a local home. He was shot in the chest several times when he entered the residence.
Of the three suspects arrested, one was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to eight years in prison.
Officer Bell was survived by his wife and five children and is buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Hartshome, Oklahoma.
Survivors
Officer Bell was survived by his wife and five children and is buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Hartshome, Oklahoma.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Bell served with the Haileyville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Haileyville 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 Richard D. 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 OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 15 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Richard D. Bell's cause is highlighted.
How Richard D. Bell Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of manslaughter; sentenced to
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Richard D. Bell is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Richard D. Bell was killed by handgun; .45 caliber.