Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland
End of Watch: Saturday, January 2, 1932
Age: 52
Tour of Duty: 23 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 2, 1932
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 1932
Officer William Bell was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a burglary suspect.
The suspect escaped from the scene but turned himself in 2 days later. He was sentenced to death and executed on April 8, 1932.
Officer Bell had served with the Baltimore City Police Department for 23 years.