Deputies say Beaufort County man’s death was homicide

Deputies say Beaufort County man’s death was homicide
Published: May. 23, 2023 at 2:39 PM EDT
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BEAUFORT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Deputies in Beaufort County say a man’s death Monday morning is being investigated as a homicide.

Billy Joe Bell was shot to death at his home on Robersonville Road, which is west of Washington.

Deputies were called about a man with a gunshot wound shortly after 8:30 am Monday morning.

So far, deputies have not released any information on who may have killed Bell or a possible motive.

Records show the 52-year-old man owned Bell Trucking Company in Washington.