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Daniel Bell

Case from Milwaukee, WI dated Feb 02, 1958

Victim Details

Daniel Bell

Male

Black / African American

Milwaukee

WI

1958-02-02

22

Daniel

Bell

07/11/2026

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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 ...
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  • Bell, Daniel (Shooting of) – March on Milwaukee – Libraries Digital Collection
  • List of unarmed African Americans killed by law enforcement officers in the United States - Wikipedia
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