BEAUMONT, Texas — Beaumont Police and the Texas Rangers are investigating the fourth fatal officer-involved shooting in Beaumont this year.
A 43-year-old woman was fatally shot by Beaumont officers Friday morning just before 10 a.m. when police attempted to serve an arrest and search warrant at a residence in the 700 block of Palm Ave, according to a news release from Beaumont Police.
Beaumont Police narcotics investigators were being assisted by a SWAT team when they served the search and arrest warrant at about 9:45 a.m., according to police.
Victoria Meza, 43, who was the target of the warrant fired shots at officers, fired multiple shots at officers as they served the warrant, according to a news release from Beaumont Police.
In response officers fired their weapons at Meza, who was pronounced dead at the scene by Beaumont EMS medics, according to the release.
One officer received a minor injury when the ballistic shield they were carrying was struck by gunfire.
Two police vehicles were also struck by Meza's gunfire, police said.
One dog was killed and another dog was injured during the incident, according to police. The injured dog is in the custody of animal services.
A Texas Department of Public Safety spokesperson confirmed the Texas Rangers are assisting with the investigation.
Dispatch records show officers were in the neighborhood to serve a warrant at 9:54 a.m.
By 11 a.m. Beaumont Police crime scene techs had been dispatched to the scene.
The shooting is being investigated by Beaumont detectives, Internal Affairs investigators, the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office as well as the Texas Rangers.
Police say no other details are currently available but more may be released as they become available.
Shots fired as Beaumont Police serve narcotics warrant
The shooting happened about three blocks west of Pietzch-MacArthur PK-8 Center campus. Students there were placed on a "secure Lockout," which means no one may enter or leave the campus, for about an hour, according to Beaumont ISD spokesperson Jackie Simien.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
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