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Maria J. Bello

Death by Force
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Maria J. Bello, a 47-year-old Hispanic woman, tragically passed away on March 13, 2017, in Caledonia, Illinois. Born on February 14, 1970, in Mexico City, Mexico, Maria was married to Ismael Bello, 45, who also died on the same day. The Boone County Coroner's Office identified the couple and revealed that their deaths were the result of a murder-suicide. According to initial reports, Ismael Bello shot his wife, Maria, before turning the gun on himself. This incident marked the first homicide cas ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Maria J. Bello

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Caledonia

    IL

    2017-03-13

    47

    Maria

    J. Bello

    11/24/2025

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    I’ve been following the Bello case since it happened, and one thing that has always stayed with me... ...Read More
    12/08/2024
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    10/10/2024
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    05/10/2023
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