Bell is executed for murder of Winchester officer
February 20, 2009 | Virginia News
JARRATT -- Winchester police officer's killer is executed Maintaining his claim of innocence to the end, Edward Nathaniel Bell was executed by injection last night for the Oct. 29, 1999, slaying of Winchester police Sgt. Ricky L. Timbrook.
Bell, 43, was pronounced dead at 9:11 p.m., Traylor said. It was the 103rd execution in Virginia since the death penalty was restored in 1976.
Bell was sentenced to die for killing Timbrook, 32, who was shot once in the head from close range while chasing Bell on foot. Bell was on probation, and the two had earlier run-ins.
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