Bass' son Lance states that Bass shot his coworker Jamie C. Guin 5 times (fatal) and brother Joseph Valie once with a 9mm during an argument in the car Lance was driving. Joseph jumped from the car and Bass chased, shot and killed him. Officer Robert Davis' vehicle arrived at what he thought was a traffic accident, and while he talked to Lance in the car Bass returned, shooting several times at the police car. Davis fired, killing Bass at the scene. He was awarded the Monroe County Hometown Hero Award for bravery.
Victim's Name: Ottis Eugene Bass
Agency Responsible: Nettleton Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: White
Date of Death: April 16, 2014
County: Lee
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural