Beaumont police investigate fatal shooting on Alabama Avenue
Police have identified a Beaumont man killed early on Friday morning after a shooting on Alabama Avenue in Beaumont.
Ronald Bob, 35, was found around 1:15 a.m. in the 200 block of Alabama Avenue after officers received reports of shots fire, police said.
He was pronounced dead on the scene.
“When Officers arrived, they located a gold Chevy Malibu parked in a vacant lot. Officers discovered several bullet holes in the vehicle then followed evidence from the vehicle which led them to a gunshot victim a short distance away,” police said in a news release.
Police said the investigation is on-going, and detectives are asking anyone in the area of the 300 block of Alabama Avenue as well as the 200 block of Garland Avenue (and surrounding blocks) to search surveillance cameras for any footage that could assist the investigation.
“If you have information about this crime, call Beaumont Police at 409-832-1234 or Southeast Texas Crime Stoppers at 409-833-TIPS (8477),” the release said. “You can also download the P3 Tips app on your smartphone. All Crime Stoppers tips are anonymous and you may be eligible for a cash reward.”
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