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In the small town of Haileyville, Oklahoma, a dedicated male law enforcement officer lost his life in the line of duty. Officer Richard D. Bell, a 46-year-old policeman, was responding to a disturbance call at a residence on a Wednesday, the sixth of October, 1909. Upon entering the home to investigate the situation, he was tragically met with a volley of gunfire.

Officer Bell suffered several gunshot wounds to his chest and succumbed to his injuries at the scene. His unexpected and viole ...Read More
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Victim Details

Richard D. Bell

Male

Haileyville

OK

1909-10-06

46

Richard

D. Bell

11/23/2025