BEAUMONT, Texas — A person is expected to survive a gunshot wound after what police are calling a 'disturbance' between a club bouncer and patron on New Year's Day in Beaumont.
Beaumont Police say the shooting happened just before 3 a.m. Wednesday at the E&L Lounge in the 3100 block of Concord in Beaumont's North End.
It's located near the intersection of Delaware St. and Concord Rd.
The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment. Police believe a 'disturbance' between a bouncer and a patron escalated to the shooting. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.
According to 12News file stories, a homicide happened at the club early Easter morning in April 2019. Darrell Howard, 49, was found lying near the street outside the club on April 21.
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Beaumont Police Department full release..
On Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at 2:55 a.m., Beaumont Police responded to 3130 Concord (E&L Club) in reference to a victim of a shooting.
When Officers arrived, they located the victim suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound.
Investigation revealed that a disturbance between a bouncer and a patron, continued into the parking lot and escalated into a shooting. The victim was transported to a local hospital.
An arrest has not been made at this time, 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).
