ORANGE, Texas — Orange Police are investigating after a Friday night shooting left a 42-year-old man dead.
Richard James Williams, 42, was pronounced dead at the scene by Orange County Precinct Three Justice of Peace Joy Dubose-Simonton according to a release from the Orange Police Department.
Police officers were sent to the Cove Terrace Apartments after 10:30 p.m. on Friday, November 11, 2022 after police received reports of a shooting.
It is also unclear how many people were involved in the deadly incident.
Detectives with the City of Orange Police Department are continuing to investigate the fatal shooting.
This is a developing story. We will update you on-air and online as we learn more information.
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Read the Orange Police Department news release...
On Friday, November 11, 2022, Officers were dispatched to the area of Cove Drive in reference to a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers located a man with a gunshot wound. The victim of the shooting was pronounced deceased by Justice of the Peace Joy Dubose-Simonton.
The 42-year-old man victim was identified as Richard James Williams. The City of Orange Detective Division is actively investigating this incident.
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