Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office, Kansas
End of Watch: Sunday, August 29, 1954
Age: 51
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 29, 1954
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Deputy Bedell was shot and killed while he and his partner transported a suspect to the local jail. They had just arrested the man for robbery. During the ride to the jail the man was able to gain control of Deputy Bedell's partner's revolver and shot Deputy Bedell. The suspect escaped but was later shot and killed by other officers.