| Fred A. Beell |
| End of Watch: August
5, 1933
Age: 57
Rank: Officer
Agency: Marshfield Police Department
Years of Service: 17
County: Wood
Location on Memorial: III
Personal Information
Fred Beell was a professional wrestler abd Spanish-American war vetern befor becoming a polic officer in his hometown of Marshfield. He was induted into the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame and held three world's championships simultaneously.
Incident Surrounding Death
Beell and his partner encountered four suspects burglarizing the Marshfield Brewing Company. The suspects, using shotguns fired on Beell's partner then engaged in a gun battle with Beell. Beell was struck in the head by a shotgun blast. The suspects escaped with $1,550. in federal alcohol revenue stamps.
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