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Resided:
OH, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Dec. 09, 1909
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male
Agency
Dept:
Holmes County Sheriff's Dept.
OH
USA
Dept. Type:
County/Police
Hero's Rank:
Sheriff
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
Badge:
1
On The Job:
4 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
OH
USA
Thu. Dec. 09, 1909
Summary:
Sheriff Bell was shot and killed while attempting to arrest an escapee from the Massillon State Hospital. Sheriff Bell and other deputy arrived at a home to take the suspect into custody but the man began to run. Sheriff Bell chased after him and was about to catch him when the man suddenly turned and shot the sheriff in the chest with a 16-gauge shotgun at a distance of less than three feet. Sheriff Bell was able to walk into the residence but died within an hour. The suspect was located by a posse and shot and killed.
Sheriff Bell had been with the agency for almost four years and was survived by his
