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Arthur Bell

Case from Tucson, AZ dated Jun 13, 1996

Victim Details

Arthur Bell

Male

Tucson

AZ

1996-06-13

54

Arthur

Bell

06/30/2026

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On a tragic evening in Tucson, Arizona, the life of Arthur Floyd 'Taco' Bell, a 54-year-old man, was violently cut short. On June 13, 1996, Bell was at a local firefighters' union hall when two armed men entered the establishment. The ensuing events would leave an indelible mark on the community, as a robbery escalated into a quadruple homicide. Bell, along with three other individuals, became the unfortunate victims of a senseless act of violence.

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  • Family, Friends of Firefighters' Union Hall Murder Victims Post ...
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    I'm trying to wrap my head around the sheer brutality of what happened that night a... ...Read More
    12/01/2024
    Has anyone else found it chilling how calculated this whole ordeal was? I mean, it's like Robert Jon... ...Read More
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    I've been reading up on the tragic events at the Firefighters Union Hall and I can't stop thinking a... ...Read More
    03/12/2023
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