Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, New Mexico
End of Watch: Thursday, April 28, 1881
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 28, 1881
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Deputy Sheriff James Bell and Deputy Marshal Robert Olinger, of the United States Marshals Service, were shot and killed during an escape attempt by the notorious outlaw Billy the Kid.
Deputy Bell is buried in Cedarvale Cemetery, White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico.