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Police search for suspect in Easter morning shooting death of Beaumont man

Officers found the man lying near the street unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the abdomen.

BEAUMONT, Texas — Beaumont Police are looking for a suspect they say was involved in the shooting death of a Beaumont man early Easter Sunday in the city's north end. 

Darrell Howard, 43, was found by officers lying near the street when they responded to a report of shots fired at E & L Touch of Hollywood just after 2 a.m. Sunday morning according to a news release from the Beaumont Police department.

Howard was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound to his abdomen near the nightclub in the 3100 block of Concord Road the release said.

Officers administered first aid until EMS arrived and took him to Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital where he underwent surgery but later died according to police.

Beaumont Police also posted photos and video of the shooting suspect on Facebook. 

Anyone with information about this crime should call Southeast Texas Crime Stoppers at (409)833-TIPS or download the P3 TIPS app. You can use your  smartphone or computer to submit your tip.  

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