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On May 2, 2023, at approximately 7 p.m., Winston-Salem police responded to reports of a shooting in the 400 block of Barry Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered 69-year-old William "Bill" Bell Jr. lying in the street with a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene.
William Bell Jr., born on December 28, 1953, in Jackson, Mississippi, was the eldest of six children. He moved to Los Angeles, California, during his youth, graduating from Locke High School in 1971. Bell pursu ...Read More
William Bell Jr., born on December 28, 1953, in Jackson, Mississippi, was the eldest of six children. He moved to Los Angeles, California, during his youth, graduating from Locke High School in 1971. Bell pursu ...Read More
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William Bell Jr
Male
Black / African American
Winston-salem
NC
2023-05-02
69
William
Bell Jr
11/09/2025






