After an attempted police traffic stop, Preston Bell allegedly led police on a chase and was shot and killed at the end. Police said he rammed two police cruisers and a civilian's minivan and then disregarded numerous officer commands to get out of his truck, a flatbed Ford F-350.
Victim's Name: Preston David Bell
Agency Responsible: Billings Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Native American
Date of Death: November 18, 2017
County: Yellowstone
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3150
Geography: Suburban