New Hanover County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
End of Watch: Wednesday, March 31, 1926
Age: 50
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 31, 1926
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Deputy Sheriff John Bell was shot and killed as he attempted to sneak up on three men at a still during a raid in the woods south of Wilmington. The trio, escapees from a prison work camp where they were serving terms for alcohol violations, were apprehended on April 2, 1928, in Baltimore, Maryland.
Deputy Bell was survived by his wife and son.