Detectives arrested 41-year-old William Bell Jr. after he killed a 50-year-old man nearly two years ago.
On Thursday, November 30, 2023, a citizen asked District 2 Patrol officers to check on the man at his home on Merrill Road. When officers arrived, they found the man; he had been strangled to death. Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) Homicide detectives launched an investigation, reviewing the evidence and conducting interviews. Over the course of their investigation, detectives identified Bell as the suspect.
Detectives arrested Bell earlier this month for the man’s murder and four other felony charges in this case. Bell is currently behind bars in the John E. Goode Pretrial Detention Facility (Duval County jail).
To access the arrest report and booking photo for this case, please visit the
Published Media Requests page on JSO's Public Records Portal and search "M481647" in the Reference No. section.
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