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Autumn Bell

Case from Ashland, IL dated Dec 14, 2023

Victim Details

Autumn Bell

Female

White / Caucasian

Ashland

IL

2023-12-14

19

Autumn

Bell

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/23/2026

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On December 14, 2023, a tragic series of events unfolded in Ashland, Illinois, resulting in the deaths of three members of the Bell family, including 19-year-old Autumn Bell. Autumn, who was pregnant with her first child, was found dead from a gunshot wound at a residence on the 300 Block of Philadelphia Road in rural Ashland. Her boyfriend, Brein Pena, 20, who was also the father of the unborn child, was found at the scene suffering from life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local ...
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  • The State Journal-Register: Sheriff confirms that a Cass County shooting victim was pregnant
  • ABC7 Chicago: Ashland, IL man kills fiancée and her 2 daughters, injures other man before taking own life: sheriff
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