A deputy on patrol, who knew there was a capias warrant for Bell, saw him standing in a yard, police said. Raymond Bell fled from the officer on foot through a small patch of woods, through a creek and onto a dirt road. Bell allegedly turned and pulled a gun and was shot and killed by the deputy.
Victim's Name: Raymond Lyle Bell
Agency Responsible: Harrison County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Race: White
Date of Death: April 5, 2018
County: Harrison
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 3623
Geography: Suburban