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Sheriff Bell suffered a fatal heart attack while struggling to subdue a prisoner. Sheriff Bell and the Undersheriff were escorting the prisoner, one on either side, to the Saline County District Courtroom to face a trial for murdering his wife. While being walked to the courtroom the man threw back his elbows, striking both men in the face. Sheriff Bell suffered the heart attack during the attack.
Survivors
Sheriff Bell had been with the agency for four years and was survived by his wife, son, daughter, and three grandchildren.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Bell gave the Saline County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Salina community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Bell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Fred is the only officer of Saline County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Fred is one of 15 officers lost to cardiac events in KS, 4.5% of the 335 remembered there.
Fred is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Fred is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1952, 1 officer in KS was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1952, 6 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 86th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1952, 6 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 86th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Fred was 63. Of the 13 lost to cardiac events in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 38 and 54; the middle age was 49. Fred had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Fred was 63. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Fred had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Fred was 63. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Fred had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
September holds 20% of these deaths in KS, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 26.7%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Saline County Sheriff's Office.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.5% of all 335 deaths in KS, the 3rd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 1-E
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