Eugene Bell Jr, 32, was killed in Columbia, South Carolina, on August 17, 2024. The shooting happened around midnight in the 1200 block of King Street after a verbal dispute. According to police, Bell stepped in to try to de-escalate an argument involving his cousin, Tamara L. Anderson, 39, who allegedly produced a handgun; the weapon discharged and Bell was struck. He was later pronounced dead from the gunshot wound.

Columbia Police investigated and, after consulting with the 5th Circuit Solicitor’s Office, arrested Anderson on a charge of involuntary manslaughter. She was booked at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center and later released after a judge set bond at $100,000, which she secured on personal recognizance. The case remains pending in the local courts.

If anyone witnessed the shooting on King Street that night or has information about what led to the argument, please share tips with the Columbia Police Department.