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Resided:
SC, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Apr. 17, 1990
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 53 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Beaufort County Sheriff's Dept.
SC
USA
Dept. Type:
County/Police
Hero's Rank:
Deputy
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
Badge:
4
On The Job:
6 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
SC
USA
Tue. Apr. 17, 1990
Summary:
Deputy Russell Bell was shot and killed with his own service weapon while transporting a mental patient to a hospital. The suspect was shot and wounded by other officers before being taken into custody.
The suspect pled guilty to murder, but mentally ill, and was sentenced to prison. He was paroled during the summer of 2006.
Deputy Bell had been employed with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Department for six years, and is survived by his three grown children.
