U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Russell Richard Bell
1990
Russell Richard Bell served the U.S. Marine Corps for 3 years. Russell also served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Russell served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Deputy Russell Bell was shot and killed with his own service weapon while transporting a mental patient to a hospital. The suspect was shot and wounded by other officers before being taken into custody.
The suspect pled guilty to murder, but mentally ill, and was sentenced to prison. He was paroled during the summer of 2006.
The suspect pled guilty to murder, but mentally ill, and was sentenced to prison. He was paroled during the summer of 2006.
Survivors
Deputy Bell had been employed with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Department for six years, and is survived by his three grown children.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1971 – 1973
U.S. Marine Corps
1975 – 1979
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Beaufort County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
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