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Joshua Bell

Case from Fitchburg, MA dated Oct 20, 2024

Victim Details

Name

Joshua Bell

Gender

Male

City

Fitchburg

State

MA

Date Of Death

2024-10-20

Age At Death

32

First Name

Joshua

Last Name

Bell

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

07/28/2026

Case Description

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On the evening of October 20, 2024, a burst of gunfire shattered the relative calm of Main Street in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, leaving one man dead and another critically injured. The deceased was identified as 32-year-old Joshua Bell, a male resident of the area. The incident unfolded shortly before 7 p.m., prompting a swift response from local law enforcement who arrived to find two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Bell was urgently transported to UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospital in Le ...

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One shot to death in downtown Fitchburg; suspect in custody after standoff

WCVB: One dead, one injured in double shooting in Fitchburg

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Forum Posts (2)

I can’t stop thinking about the impact this tragedy on Main Street has had on Joshua Bell’s frie... ...Read More
11/25/2024

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I’ve been following the case of Joshua Bell’s tragic death on Main Street, and ... ...Read More
11/14/2024

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