BEAUMONT, Texas — Beaumont Police have arrested a Beaumont man they say is responsible for the Friday night murder of another man at a Beaumont park.
Detectives believe that Taji Malik Myers, 27, of Beaumont, is responsible for the fatal shooting of Atrail Vallian, 24,of Beaumont just after 10:30 p.m. at Babe Zaharias Park on Friday, May 12, 2023.
The park is along the north side of Interstate 10 at Gulf St. in Beaumont.
Detectives worked throughout the night to follow up with witnesses, tips from the community and information from patrol officers.
A murder warrant for Myers was first issued by Jefferson County Precinct One Justice of the Peace Ben Collins, Sr. Collins pre-set his bond at $1 million.
Just before 7 a.m. Saturday morning, police executed a search warrant at Myers' residence but he was not there.
After the shooting police say Myers and a woman fled the area in a late 90s baby blue Buick LeSabre.
The car was found and seized not long after the murder police said.
On the evening of Wednesday, May 17, 2023, Myers was taken into custody. He was transported to the Beaumont Police station to speak with detectives before being booked in to the Jefferson County Jail.
Beaumont Police Officer Haley Morrow tells 12News detectives received information on where Myers was located and set up a perimeter and a plan to arrest him.
While doing so, Myers attempted to flee the area where his vehicle was stopped, but was taken into custody without incident.
Detectives are now wanting to speak to Ebony Griffin, who is pictured below. They believe she is a witness to the homicide.
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