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Deputy Sheriff Frank Bell was struck and killed by a vehicle while assisting several people who had been injured on the highway.
He was struck by a passing car as he stepped from behind a parked car. The driver of the car that struck him was charged with negligent homicide.
Deputy Bell had served with the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Bell gave the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Bell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Frank is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Frank is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frank is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1930, 1 officer at Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1977, with 2.
In 1930, 6 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 40th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1930, 113 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1930, 131 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
Who
Frank was 55. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 26.5 and 45; the middle age was 33.5. Frank had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 2 years.
Frank was 55. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Frank had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Frank was 55. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Frank had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frank was 55. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Frank had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 16.7% of these deaths at Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office; January holds the most, 16.7%. Fridays: 50%.
October holds 9.7% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Fridays: 15.7%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 10 deaths at Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
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James Thomas Garvey Aug 16, 1889
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Heinrich Wilhelm Hoffman, Jr. Feb 19, 1893
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Edmund H. Hardin
Sep 16, 1927
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Frank Pleasants Bell Oct 10, 1930
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Dominick Samuel Carso
Mar 8, 1977
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Jon Anthony Farrar
Aug 5, 1977
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Eugene James Heimann
Mar 21, 1988
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David Lee Braunholz
Apr 9, 1990
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John Norsworthy
Jan 4, 2011
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Kenneth Lewis
Feb 23, 2026
Where the Name Is Cut
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