Preston Bell dies in fatal Independence, Missouri shooting
Preston Bell dies in fatal Independence, Missouri shooting
Fatal Independence shooting death of Preston Bell – Obituary
Preston Bell, a 19-year-old man, was tragically found dead in a car near Interstate 435 and Truman Road in Independence, Missouri, on Sunday. Authorities have charged Steven B. Rock, an Independence resident, with murder in connection to Bell’s death.
According to court records, surveillance footage revealed Bell’s vehicle at a residence where three individuals approached it. Rock was seen running to the vehicle, opening the driver’s side door, and pulling out an unresponsive individual. He then placed Bell in the backseat, entered the car, and drove away.
Kansas City police were called to the scene on Sunday afternoon, where Bell was discovered with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the location.
During a phone call from jail, Rock reportedly took responsibility, saying, “the others don’t deserve that. It’s me.” He now faces charges of second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action, and one count of abandonment of a corpse. The Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office has requested a $250,000 bond.
Additionally, a second individual involved in the incident has been charged with abandonment of a corpse as the investigation continues.
Preston Bell dies in fatal Independence, Missouri shooting Fatal Independence shooting death of Preston Bell – Obituary Preston Bell, a 19-year-old man, was tragically found dead in a car near Interstate 435 and Truman Road in Independence, Missouri, on Sunday. Authorities have charged Steven B. Rock, an Independence resident, with murder in connection to Bell’s…
Preston Bell dies in fatal Independence, Missouri shooting Fatal Independence shooting death of Preston Bell – Obituary Preston Bell, a 19-year-old man, was tragically found dead in a car near Interstate 435 and Truman Road in Independence, Missouri, on Sunday. Authorities have charged Steven B. Rock, an Independence resident, with murder in connection to Bell’s…