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Bryla Bell
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Gender
Female
Age
11 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
05/27/2018
Location
1020 N Main St Opelousas LA 70570 St. Landry
Cause of Death
Pursuit
According to police, Jon'Torras Bryant, 17, and Kelvin Joel Ruiz Monte, 19, allegedly went to 11-year-old Bryla Bell's house and convinced her to leave with them in the Bell family's pickup. Bell's mother followed in a car and called police to report the incident. When mom and the police caught up to them, Bryant and Monte jumped out of the pickup and fled on foot. The 11-year-old Bell reportedly took the wheel and a high speed chase began. Reportedly not realizing Bell was the driver, the police knocked the other off the road, causing it to crash into a tree, killing Bell. Bryant and Monte have each been indicted on one count each of aggravated kidnapping and negligent homicide die for causing Bell's death.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Opelousas Police Department
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National Anthem
United States