Speedway shooting suspect got plea deal for previous violent crimes. Here's why... Court records show Avion Bell had a history of violence with a gun, but the prosecutor says the cases against Bell were tough to prove. Author: Ben Briscoe Updated: 8:40 PM EDT July 16, 2021 GREENSBORO, N.C. — A 2 Wants To Know investigation has uncovered new details about why prosecutors gave the Speedway shooting suspect, Avion Bell, a plea deal that reduced his previous violent crimes down to lesser charges allowing him to walk free before this month's deadly shooting. There was not enough evidence to convict him. For weeks, the Guilford County District Attorney's Office has been facing a public outcry over how they've handled Bell's history of crime. One viewer posting on our Facebook page: "This monster should have not been on probation! He should have still been sitting in jail!!!" Another adding: "Another example of our broken justice system letting violent criminals off with slaps on the wrist until they kill someone."