BEAUMONT, Texas — Two men who robbed a Beaumont convenience store and killed the clerk last December have pleaded guilty to federal firearms violations according to U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs.
27-year-old Larry Hagan, of Houston and 20-year-old Keandre Robinson, of Beaumont, each pleaded guilty to the federal crime of possessing and discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence resulting in death on October 1, 2024.
According to court documents, on December 29, 2023, Robinson and Hagan walked into Kris Food Mart located on Gulf Street in Beaumont wearing masks and brandishing semi-automatic pistols.
Robinson reportedly immediately forced the clerk behind the counter and demanded cash while Hagan guarded the front door.
Just seconds later, Robinson shot the clerk two times in the chest, killing him. Robinson then grabbed cigarettes from behind the counter and fled with Hagan. No cash was taken.
After arriving at the scene, Beaumont Police launched a full investigation.
BPD posted images from the robbery to social media and a tip identified Robinson. Police detained Robinson about three hours after the robbery as he was leaving his residence just a few blocks from the store.
Robinson later confessed to his role in the robbery and killing but refused to identify Hagan.
Police eventually were able to identify Hagan by searching though Robinson’s phone and discovered text messages related to the robbery.
During the conversation, Robinson and Hagan planned to rob the store to “get some money”.
In one text, Robinson told Hagan that he would “knock (the clerk’s) top” (to eliminate any) “lose ends".
The last texts was Hagan telling Robinson to stay in the house for a couple days just four minutes after the shooting.
Robinson was indicted by a federal grand jury on February 7, 2024. Hagan, who was at large until April 24, 2024, when he was arrested in New Orleans by the U.S. Marshals Service, was added to the indictment by the federal grand jury on May 1, 2024.
Sentencing has yet to begin and each man faces up to life in prison.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
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