On a spring evening in Coffeyville, Kansas, the life of 47-year-old Caucasian female Kimberly K. Bell was tragically cut short. On April 13, 2017, police were called to a residence at 208 S. Maple for a reported shooting. Upon their arrival shortly after 10 p.m., officers discovered a grim scene. Inside the home, Kimberly, along with 50-year-old Reginald L. Johnson and a 17-year-old male, had all been fatally shot. All three were pronounced dead at the scene.
The initial investigation into the triple homicide brought in the resources of the Coffeyville Police Department, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department, and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. Authorities began the task of piecing together the events that led to the deadly violence. In the immediate aftermath, law enforcement did not identify a motive for the shootings.
As the investigation commenced, preliminary information suggested that the incident may have been contained within the residence, with authorities indicating that shots were possibly exchanged by two of the individuals who were found deceased. In the days following the tragic event, the Coffeyville Police Chief stated that no other individuals were being investigated in connection with the incident. No arrests have been publicly announced, and the case remains a painful and unresolved chapter for the community and the families of the victims.
