On Friday, March 29th, 2019, at 11:14 p.m., Beaumont Police responded to a residence in the 1800 block of Rivercrest, in reference to a victim of a shooting. Preliminary investigation has revealed that several suspects fired shots near and around the residence, with at least one round entering the residence and striking a 13 year old victim, who was inside. The victim was transported to a local hospital, before being transferred to a Houston area hospital for treatment. At this time, the injuries are not believed to be life threatening. Multiple individuals were around the area during the incident and the investigation is on-going. Anyone with information is asked to call Beaumont Police at 409-832-1234 or Southeast Texas Crime Stoppers at 409-833-TIPS (8477).
Beaumont Police Investigating Aggravated Assault- 1800 Rivercrest
About the Author: Haley Morrow
Officer Haley Morrow has been with the Beaumont Police Department for 7 years. Officer Morrow served on Patrol prior to being assigned to the Police Community Relations Unit in July of 2016. Officer Morrow comes from a family of Beaumont Police Officers, to include her Father, Brother, and Husband. Her sister is also employed with the City of Beaumont as a 911 dispatcher.