In the quiet community of Kellyton, Alabama, the life of 37-year-old Prince Giles Pearson was tragically cut short on the evening of Sunday, April 5, 2020. That evening, what began as an altercation at a residence on Coosa County Road 85 escalated to a fatal encounter. Pearson was a victim of gun violence, a circumstance that would soon mobilize the Coosa County Sheriff's Department in a swift investigation into his homicide.
Responding to a call about the disturbance, deputies arrived to a scene that would quickly turn into a murder inquiry. The events of that night led to the identification of a suspect, and the subsequent investigation pointed towards Kevin Wesley Bell, a 26-year-old from the neighboring Chambers County. Within a short period, law enforcement officers located Bell, and after a brief chase, he was taken into custody.
Following the arrest, the family of Prince Giles Pearson was left to mourn their loss. Funeral arrangements were made, with a graveside service held for the immediate family at Macedonia Memorial Garden Cemetery in Goodwater, Alabama, on Saturday, April 11, 2020. A visitation for close family members took place the evening prior at Zion Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Sylacauga. The community was left to grapple with the sudden and violent loss of a life, while the man accused of the crime was set to face the judicial system.
