Drunk man pistol-whips victim, fires shots at another in Bleckley County

December 9, 2019

Kirby Williamson,

COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A drunk man pistol-whipped another man at an RV park over the weekend. Sheriff Coody says the incident happened on Saturday, Dec. 7 around 7:30 p.m.

Authorities identified the suspect as James Stacy Bell.

Bleckley County Sheriff Kris Coody says that deputies responded to the Hillside RV Park located in south Bleckley County about to an assault involving a gun.

When deputies arrived, they say Bell “had seriously injured one male by striking him with a firearm in the face.” Authorities say Bill also fired his gun and made threats toward another victim.

Sheriff Coody says bystanders managed to take the gun from Bell and subdued him.

Sheriff Coody says the first victim was taken to Bleckley Memorial Hospital for treatment. Authorities took Bell to Medical Center Navicent Health for the injuries he received during the fight with the bystanders.

Also, Sheriff Coody stated that “the bystanders prevented this situation from turning into one that could have been much worse.”