JEFFERSON COUNTY, Texas — A 59-year-old Beaumont man has died after an officer-involved shooting with Jefferson County sheriff's deputies, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
DPS has identified the man as John Wesley Seymour as the man who was shot by deputies.
It happened around 3 p.m. in the 11000 block of Carpenter Road on Tuesday, investigators with the Texas Rangers said. Deputies were called to that location for a family disturbance, according to a DPS news release.
Deputies said they arrived and found a man who had barricaded himself inside of a trailer with a handgun. The trailer was on property in north Jefferson County, according to Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Spokesperson Crystal Holmes.
Investigators said they negotiated with the man for several hours and continued to ask him to bring the incident to a peaceful end. He refused to surrender, DPS said.
"Less than lethal tactics" were used unsuccessfully in an attempt to get the man to leave the trailer without a gun, according to officials. When the man exited the travel trailer, he pointed a handgun towards the deputies, and he was shot.
Texas Rangers are investigating, along with the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office. Two deputies have been placed on administrative leave, according to Holmes.
Deputies assisted EMS personnel with life-saving efforts. Both were already on the scene.
The man was taken to the hospital, where he died from his injuries, according to Justice of the Peace Ben Collins.
Justice of the Peace Tom Gillam ordered an autopsy.
Full news release from The Texas Department of Public Safety
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Texas Rangers Division, with the assistance of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s and District Attorney’s Offices, are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on November 3.
At approximately 3 p.m., Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the 1100 block of Carpenter Road regarding a family disturbance that involved a weapon.
The preliminary investigation indicates Deputies arrived and found a male subject had barricaded himself with a firearm inside a travel trailer on the property.
Deputies continued negotiating with the subject - asking him to bring this incident to a peaceful end - for several hours, but he refused to surrender. Less than lethal tactics were unsuccessful in getting the subject to leave the trailer without a firearm.
When the subject did exit the travel trailer, he pointed a handgun towards the Deputies and he was shot.
Deputies assisted EMS personnel, who were already on-scene, with life-saving efforts.
The 59-year-old Beaumont man was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
This is an active investigation and additional details are unavailable for release at this time.
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