Two charged after man’s body found in bag in West Oakland​on January 24, 2025 at 8:01 pm

Two men were charged, one with murder and the other with accessory, after police identified them from the scene of a body dump in West Oakland.   

OAKLAND — Two people have been charged in connection with the killing of a man whose body was found in a plastic bag last month, but only one of the suspects is in the county jail, records show.

Lamont Taylor, 45, has been charged with murdering Shawn Wayne Bell in a Dec. 5 shooting and Antoine Brewer, 47, has been charged with accessory after the fact for allegedly aiding in dumping Bell’s body. Both men also face gun charges, records show.

Taylor’s whereabouts are unknown. Brewer was arrested on Jan. 21 and is in Santa Rita Jail on a no-bail hold, records show.

Bell’s body was discovered on Campbell Street in West Oakland on the morning of Dec. 5. Police say Taylor and Bell were close friends, before he allegedly shot Bell in East Oakland. Bell had addresses in Richmond and Oakland.

Authorities haven’t released a motive and said that witness interviews and a review of digital evidence led to the charges.

Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3821. People with videos or photos that may assist in the investigation can email them to cidvideo@oaklandca.gov.

Originally Published: January 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM PST

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OAKLAND — Two people have been charged in connection with the killing of a man whose body was found in a plastic bag last month, but only one of the suspects is in the county jail, records show.

Lamont Taylor, 45, has been charged with murdering Shawn Wayne Bell in a Dec. 5 shooting and Antoine Brewer, 47, has been charged with accessory after the fact for allegedly aiding in dumping Bell’s body. Both men also face gun charges, records show.

Taylor’s whereabouts are unknown. Brewer was arrested on Jan. 21 and is in Santa Rita Jail on a no-bail hold, records show.

Bell’s body was discovered on Campbell Street in West Oakland on the morning of Dec. 5. Police say Taylor and Bell were close friends, before he allegedly shot Bell in East Oakland. Bell had addresses in Richmond and Oakland.

Authorities haven’t released a motive and said that witness interviews and a review of digital evidence led to the charges.

Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3821. People with videos or photos that may assist in the investigation can email them to cidvideo@oaklandca.gov.