Officers responding to a domestic disturbance call discovered that Bell had taken a rifle and fled into a nearby forest. After a short search, officers shot the unarmed Bell after he approached a group of officers and made threatening hand motions.
Victim's Name: Steven J. Bell
Agency Responsible: Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: White
Date of Death: November 18, 2013
County: Rensselaer
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Rural