BEAUMONT, Texas — Beaumont Police are investigating after a man was shot mid-morning Friday, at the same house where a child and a teen were shot nearly a week ago.
Police responded to the area of Woodville Avenue and Fonville Avenue shortly before 10 a.m., after receiving a call about shots being fired. Further investigation led police to the 4300 block of Fonville Avenue.
Witnesses told officers a silver vehicle drove down the block, firing numerous rounds toward a house, according to a Beaumont Police Department release. It is unclear how many people were in the vehicle when the shooting took place.
A 26-year-old Beaumont man was hit by one of the rounds. He was taken to an area hospital and is expected to be OK.
Four other neighboring houses were hit by bullets during the incident.
Someone inside the targeted home shot back at the silver vehicle, hitting homes across the street.
Police believe Friday's shooting was a drive-by shooting. Police also believe the incident is related to the shooting that injured a 16-year-old girl and 8-year-old boy on Saturday, October 29, 2022.
Officers were able to obtain video and are asked for information about the silver car and a maroon SUV that is believed to be driven by a female "lookout," according to the release.
The owner and driver of the red SUV contacted Beaumont Police and consented to a search of her vehicle. She gave police information supporting the fact that she was not involved. the suspect vehicle is a silver Toyota Avalon.
In the Saturday night shooting, at the same home, police were called at about 9:40 p.m.
Police investigating Friday morning shooting at same home where child, teen shot last week
Police later learned multiple people were inside a residence when they heard gunshots coming from outside. The witnesses then found the two victims.
The victims of the Saturday night shooting were inside the residence when they were shot. Both were taken to an area hospital and are expected to survive.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
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From a Beaumont Police Department release:
Beaumont Police are investigating an Aggravated Assault and Deadly Conduct that occurred in the 4300 block of Fonville.
Friday November 9, 2022 at 9:59am Officers responded to the area of Woodrow and Fonville in reference to shots fired. The investigation led to a home in the 4300 block of Fonville. Witnesses advised a silver vehicle with an unknown number of passengers drove down the 4300 block of Fonville firing numerous rounds toward the house. A 26 year old Beaumont man was struck by one of the rounds and transported to the hospital by private auto with non life threatening injuries. Four of the neighboring houses were hit by bullets during the incident. Someone inside a neighboring home returned fire toward the silver vehicle and struck homes across the street.
Investigators believe this incident is related to the shooting involving two juvenile victims Saturday, October 29, 2022.
Officers were able to locate video and are asking for information about the silver car and a maroon SUV that is believed to be driven by a female "lookout".
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