BEAUMONT, Texas — A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting at an apartment complex in Port Arthur.
Marcarius Jarvis Gerard was arrested on Wednesday at 11:45 a.m. for murder, failure to maintain financial responsibility and for driving without a license, jail records show.
Gerard is currently being held on a $1.5 million bond.
Officers with the Port Arthur Police Department reached out to the Southeast Texas community on Tuesday to help locate Gerard who was wanted for a murder warrant.
Police issued the warrant to Gerard for the homicide that happened on May 27, 2021 at the Avery Trace Apartments in Port Arthur.
The victim of the fatal shooting, who police have identified as Steve Summerville, was shot several times at the Port Arthur apartment complex. He was taken to a local hospital where he later died as a result of his injuries, police say.
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Full news release from the Port Arthur Police Department...
A Murder Warrant has been issued for 26-year-old, Marcarius Jarvis Gerard, for the homicide that occurred on May 27, 2021 at Avery Trace Apartments. The victim, Steve Summerville, sustained several gunshot wounds and was transported to a local hospital where he later died as a result of his injuries.
The Port Arthur Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating this suspect. If you have any information on Gerard’s whereabouts please contact your local law enforcement agency. If you would like to remain anonymous, you can report the information to Crime Stoppers by calling 409-833-TIPS or by downloading the mobile app – P3 TIPS – on your smart phone. You could be eligible to receive a cash reward for the information provided.