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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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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
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Leavenworth Police Department has lost 7 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Bailey is one of 237 officers killed feloniously in KS, 70.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Bailey is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Bailey is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1933, 1 officer at Leavenworth Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 1910, with 2.
In 1933, 5 officers in KS were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 8.
In 1933, 184 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1933, 186 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Bailey had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 0.3 years.
Bailey had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Bailey had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Bailey had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 14.3% of these deaths at Leavenworth Police Department; July holds the most, 42.9%. Saturdays: 28.6%.
February holds 4.2% of these deaths in KS; July holds the most, 11.4%. Saturdays: 16.5%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 7 deaths at Leavenworth Police Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 14.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 70.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 5.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Leavenworth Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Bailey among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-E
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