BEAUMONT, Texas — Three people are expected to recover following an overnight shooting in Port Arthur.
Port Arthur Police officers responded to a 10:30 p.m. call Thursday night reporting shots fired near the Port Arthur Townhomes in the 3500 block of Turtle Creek Drive.
Police found two men suffering from non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, according to a Port Arthur Police Department release. One victim was shot in the head/neck area and the other was shot in the shoulder.
Several shell casings were visible on the ground while officers were on the scene investigating.
Both men were taken to Christus St. Elizabeth in Beaumont for treatment.
At midnight, a third victim of the Thursday shooting was found. He was suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg and is expected to be OK, according to the release.
"No suspect information has been released at this time," police said.
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 release:
On 02/09/2023 at approximately 10:30pm police responded to a call of shots fired in the 3500 block of Turtle Creek Drive, Port Arthur Townhomes.
Two male victims were located, both with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. One was shot in the head/neck area and the other in the shoulder. Both were transported and treated at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Beaumont, Tx.
At approximately midnight, a third victim, a resident of Groves, was located with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg. He was also treated at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital.
This is an ongoing investigation and leads are being followed up by the Criminal Investigations Division of the Port Arthur Police Department. No suspect information has been released at this time.
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