Police Officer Joseph Edward Bell, Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

Police Officer Joseph Edward Bell

Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Thursday, December 23, 1926

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Joseph Edward Bell

Police Officer Joseph Bell succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained 12 days earlier while questioning a suspicious subject at 21st Street and Lombard Street. Officer Bell had witnessed the man ringing doorbells in the neighborhood. While questioning the subject he shot Officer Bell in the abdomen.

The suspect was convicted of his murder and was later executed.

Officer Bell had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for six years and was survived by his wife, five children, parents, and several siblings.

Bio

Age 31
Tour 6 years
Badge 234

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Saturday, December 11, 1926
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Executed

suspicious person

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This was my grandmothers brother , her name was Catherine Bell, she married Luke Taylor and lived on Bainbridge Street . Luke and Catherine had 2 sons , Luke Jr and Robert.

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