Homicide Report > Kevin Bell, 25 [Updated]
Kevin Bell, 25 [Updated]
Died April 18, 2011
Kevin Bell, a 25-year-old black man, was fatally shot Monday, April 18, in the 1800 block of Gardenia Avenue in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Police were called regarding shots fired at 11:48 p.m. Sunday, April 17, according to a Long Beach Police Department news release.
When authorities arrived, they found Bell in his car with several gunshot wounds. The Fire Department responded and pronounced him dead.
It was not immediately known whether the shooting was gang-related, authorities said.
Anyone who may have any information about the shooting is asked to call Long Beach Police Department homicide Dets. Mark McGuire or Greg Krabbe at (562) 570-7244. Tipsters who would like to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800-222-8477).
[Update May 20: Two alleged gang members held in Long Beach slaying]
— Los Angeles Times
- Neighborhood: Long Beach
- Age: 25
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Monday
- Agency: Long Beach PD
- Race/Ethnicity: Black
- Crime scene: Parked vehicle
10 reader comments about Kevin Bell
Another young life lost as a result of violence. This saddens me deeply. When will it stop?
April 19, 2011 at 10:05 p.m.
— Concerned Citizen .... this eventually will stop. Only when the people living in these killing fields decide to change their attitudes about the gang culture and stop reelecting the "do nothing" politicians.
April 20, 2011 at 12:42 p.m.
It'll never stop....death is part of life no matter the cause or age.....young men have been murdered since the beginning of time for the dumbest reasons....ever heard of Cane and Abel...
If you keep yourself out of dangerous situations you have a better chance to survive a violent and painful death....but death will still come eventually...
RIP to this young brother who died just a few streets from my house...
April 20, 2011 at 1:55 p.m.
Simply put, you cannot legislate morality. It's a heart problem. How are you going to love your neighbor, when you don't love yourself. Self hatred promotes violence.
April 20, 2011 at 5:04 p.m.
— Reality
I've never heard of Cane and Abel. But I've heard of Cain and Abel.
April 21, 2011 at 12:57 p.m.
R.I.P too myy boy Kevin Bell i worked with him at Cvs in watts he was far from a gang member he was a good funny dude i juss dont get why would this happen too a person so kind he was a good friend R.I.P Kevin.
April 21, 2011 at 5:24 p.m.
I knew of him just by pick n my meds from cvs were he work and he seem like a real nice guy my heart go out to his family.
April 26, 2011 at 5:01 p.m.
i met him also at cvs and he was a nice
young man, to young to lose his life,
i hope he had the chance to make peace with God.
April 28, 2011 at 10:46 a.m.
man still cant beleive his gone we knew him for 8yrs always kind hearted and funny never will we forget him.. macaronni will always be missed
June 13, 2011 at 8:45 p.m.
Come on you know why guys. It goes either way. You can be black and get caught slippin in a mexican hood you done just like that. And vice versa on a wrong day. It dont matter if you bang or not. Its a race war that nobody wants to talk bout. From the prison riots to the streets up close and personal in your face. You know plenty of your relatives died and wasnt even in no gang. But retlaition is a must. If one of they homies get smoked. What we gonna do about this black and brown? Innocent people keep dying? Or do we want to change? Or is it too late? Look in the mirror and make a change.
Dec. 10, 2011 at 7:13 a.m.
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