Daniel Bell

Death by Force

Daniel Bell, a 22-year-old African American man, was fatally shot by Milwaukee police officer Thomas Grady on February 2, 1958. The incident began as a routine traffic stop for a broken taillight. Bell, fearing for his safety, fled the scene, prompting a chase by Grady and another officer, Louis Krause. The pursuit ended with Grady shooting Bell in the back of the neck at close range. Grady claimed that Bell had lunged at him with a knife, necessitating the use of deadly force. However, this acc ...Read More

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