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Case Description
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In the autumn of 1978, a dedicated Baltimore City Police Officer, Nelson F. Bell, tragically lost his life in the line of duty. A husband and father of three, Officer Bell had served his community for four and a half years before the fateful events of a Sunday evening in October. The incident unfolded at the Trailways Bus Terminal on West Fayette Street, a place that would become the final backdrop to a dedicated officer's service.

On October 22, 1978, a call for backup sent Officer Bell ...Read More
Victim Details

Nelson F. Bell, Jr.

Male

White / Caucasian

Baltimore

MD

1978-10-22

29

Nelson

Bell

01/25/2026