On May 22, 2023 at 8:32 AM, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received a report that a male subject had suffered a gunshot wound at an address on Robersonville Rd. Washington, NC. Upon arrival, Deputies secured the scene and EMS personnel determined the male was deceased. Deputies identified the decedent as Billy Joe Bell, age 52. The investigation is continuing at this time.The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office began a homicide investigation and collected evidence. Although the investigation is ongoing, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office believes this was an isolated incident and does not believe there is any continued threat to the community.
