Officer Luke J. Bell
Dallas Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Friday, May 18, 1934

Biographical Info
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: 153

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, May 18, 1934
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Executed

Officer Bell was shot and killed with his own handgun after recapturing a prisoner who escaped his custody.

The officer was transporting three prisoners to jail when one fled. He caught up to the escapee who put his hands up as to surrender. However, the man grabbed Officer Bell's handgun and shot him in the side. The suspect was shot and wounded after a long police chase and subsequently executed.

Officer Bell had been employed with the Dallas Police Department for five years, and was survived by his wife, two brothers, and two sisters.