Man sought by Massachusetts police for August homicide

The Massachusetts State Police and the Weymouth, Mass., Police are seeking CORNEL BELL, 46 (D.O.B. 3/17/71) for the Aug. 19, 2017 homicide of Michele Clarke. Suspect Believed to be in South Florida.

Ms. Clarke, 33, who was found murdered in her Lake Street apartment, was the suspect’s former girlfriend.

Today, Massachusetts State Police detectives developed intelligence strongly suggesting that BELL was in the Coral Gables area. He is known to have ties to Miami.

BELL may be driving a stolen dark blue 2005 Ford pickup with Massachusetts registration FF47BK. BELL has a long history of violent crime and should be considered armed and dangerous. BELL has used the aliases Tony Smith, Mark Simmons, Cornel James, Cornel Carara, Cavin Lebert, and Kerrol Florizel Bailey.

In addition to the warrant charging him with Ms. Clarke’s murder, BELL — under different aliases — is the subject of two other outstanding warrants in Massachusetts, one for assault with intent to murder in 1997 and the other for armed robbery in 2002.

BELL possesses separate Massachusetts drivers’ licenses under three aliases.

Anyone who believes they see BELL or the vehicle should not approach but should call 911 immediately. Anyone with information on BELL or his whereabouts is asked to call Massachusetts State Police Trooper Yuri Bukhenik at 703-887-6207 or Weymouth Police Detective Sergeant Robert Regan at 339-201-1324.