On Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 11:22 a.m., Beaumont Police Responded to 205 IH-10 N (Shell Gas Station) in reference to a Deceased Person being located outside behind a dumpster. Witnesses told Police that the deceased was a local transient identified as Terry L. Jones, a 57 year old man. Beaumont Police had responded to this location several times over the last few days to check on Mr. Jones and offered to bring him to a local shelter to get out of the harsh weather, however he refused. Beaumont Police Detectives and Judge Jones responded to the scene. No foul play is suspected and an autopsy has been requested. We have been unable to locate next of kin. Anyone with information about Mr. Jones’ next of kin is asked to call the Beaumont Police Department at 409-832-1234.
Beaumont Police Investigating Deceased Person Located 205 IH-10 N
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.