Police Officer Scott Eric Bell
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Traffic crash
Date of Incident: October 12, 2007
Location of Incident: Heckscher Drive & New Berlin Road
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Pending
Officer Scott Bell was killed when a vehicle being operated by an intoxicated driver pulled out in front of his patrol car.
The officer was returning from a call on Heckscher Drive when a van traveling on New Berlin Road collided with his cruiser. Officer Bell's vehicle spun out of control and hit a power pole and burst into flames.
Officer Bell was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office for 7 years. He is survived by his wife, mother, and brother.