He spent 24 years as a freelance writer for Milwaukee Magazine, Isthmus, The Progressive, BNA Inc., and other publications, winning awards for investigative reporting, feature writing, beat coverage, business writing, and commentary. Mar 22, 2022. "The only way to line up the muzzle stamp to Officer Gonzales' gun's position is to have Michael Edward Bell's face pointed towards the sky.". Kenosha County Circuit Judge Chad Kerkman dismissed the lawsuit Feb. 7, 2022; Bell has appealed the dismissal. Ryan Franklin Bell Obituary (1975 - 2023) | Salem, Wisconsin - Echovita Beckman filed a 107-page appealon July 12, and on July 20, the office said it would "further review" the grievance. These forensic facts remain a constant no matter how anyone says the shooting of Bell occurred. Wisconsin Examiner maintains editorial independence. He says he knew the police had not even talked to the witnesses or gotten the report back from the crime lab. Kim Marie Bell, 64, formerly of Kenosha, late of Milwaukee, passed away peacefully, Sunday, February 12, 2023 at her residence. Numerous armed officers . Were going toIm going to ask the mayor to either release the bullet or step down as mayor of Kenosha, he said. They gave statements that Gonzalez was on the younger Bells right side, not his left side as the police account has claimed, and that Strausbaugh was immediately behind Gonzalez. In 1980, six U.S. diplomats who had avoided being taken hostage at their embassy in Tehran flew out of Iran with the help of Canadian diplomats. Born in Waldesch, Germany on June 24, 1928, she was the daughter of [], Lola P. Fuerstenberg, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Aurora Medical Center Kenosha. Bell charges that the official account of how his son died has distorted key details to justify the shooting and avoid accountability for the police department, the officers involved and the city. That case also has been dismissed. John was born on March 28, 1969 in Des Plaines, IL, the son of [], Dennis C Eskola of Kenosha WI was born Sept 02, 1959 to Bruce and Nancy (Togersen) Eskola in Milwaukee, WI. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Kenosha police arrest man after mother interrupts attempted attack on teen in home, Kenosha man charged after allegedly entering stranger's home and assaulting girl Sunday morning, One of the top U.S. Netflix shows right now has a Wisconsin connection, UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Suspect wanted in attempt to run over officer with vehicle in Illinois arrested after crashing, then climbing 40 feet up tree in Pleasant Prairie, City of Kenosha approves Independence Day festivities; thousands expected to turn out, Van crashes through former Kenosha Bed Bath & Beyond store; no injuries, according to police, Morgan Wallen fans upset about abrupt concert cancellation, Community Library Board meeting draws crowd of supporters, critics. The family used the settlement money to fund a grassroots campaign. "Im just proud to be part of this county and I really want to contribute to the future of this county," said Gonzalez, who filed as a Republican. Barton says that Wisconsin has had many officer-involved shootings and custody deaths. Vera was born in Kendall, WI [], Donald P. Kleczka, age 88, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Bell told the Wisconsin Examiner that his intent with the offer had been to publicly forgo the option of suing the city if the release of the bullet produced evidence that could lead to the city being financially exposed.. Courtesy of the Bell family The daughter of the late Joseph and Sylvia (Sydlowski) Laurin. (Photo via Bells Plea For a Change Facebook page.). Bell Sr. has been working with retired Kenosha Police DetectiveRuss Beckmanto help investigate the shooting.