PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Port Arthur Police are investigating a Monday afternoon shooting that left one man dead and another injured.
It happened at the 1100 block of Liberty Avenue. Officers responded to a call at 12:49 p.m. about numerous shots fired, according to police.
Responding officers found an injured male blocks away from where the shooting happened, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition where he later died from his injuries, according to Sgt. Mike Herbert.
A second victim, 21-year-old Stephen Angelle, arrived at a nearby hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. When questioned about the incident, Angelle was "uncooperative," according to a Port Arthur Police Department release.
Police later determined that the Angelle was a suspect in the fatal shooting and placed him under arrest for murder. He was taken to the Jefferson County Jail for booking.
The identity of the deceased victim has not been released pending family notification.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
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From a Port Arthur Police department press release:
On 12-27-21 at approx. 12:49pm, PAPD dispatch received a call of shots fired in the 1100 BLK of Liberty Ave. Officers arrived on scene within seconds and located a BLK/M lying in the 2400 BLK Of Thomas Blvd. This individual was transported to a local hospital with gunshot wounds to his body. He was pronounced deceased a short time later.
A second gunshot victim arrived at the hospital by personal vehicle and was found to have suffered non-life threatening injuries. This individual was uncooperative with investigators when questioned. PAPD Detectives would determine that this subject was in fact a suspect in this shooting, and would subsequently place him under arrest for Murder. This suspect has been identified as Stephen Angelle B/M 21yrs of age.
Angelle was transported to JSCO correctional facility for proper booking. The name of the deceased (B/M 22yrs of age) is being withheld at this time until next of kin notification is completed.
The Criminal Investigations Division of the Port Arthur Police Department is asking that anyone with information on this murder to please call PAPD at 409-983-8600 or Crime Stoppers at 409-833-TIP
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