BEAUMONT, Texas — Beaumont Police are investigating a shooting that killed one man and left his girlfriend with a gunshot wound.
Just before 1 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to an area near Delaware Street and Lucas Street after numerous reports of shots fired.
Officers were flagged down by a 23-year-old woman who had been shot at the Jefferson House Apartment Homes in the 4100 block of Delaware Street.
The woman told police her boyfriend had been shot and was still inside of an apartment.
EMS arrived and confirmed the death of the boyfriend. The man has been identified by police as Clifford Earl Jones Jr., a 24-year-old of Beaumont.
Initial investigations revealed the shots were fired from outside the apartment, according to a police report.
This is an ongoing investigation.
Beaumont detectives are still interviewing witnesses and are in the early stages of the investigation, according to the report.
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Beaumont Police Department full release...
Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 12:55 AM, officers responded to the area of Delaware and Lucas in reference to numerous reports of shots fired. Officers were advised a victim was at 4190 Delaware #4.
A 23 year old female victim, who had been shot and had a non-life threatening injury, flagged down officers and said her boyfriend had been shot and was still in the apartment. EMS advised the victim was deceased.
The deceased male was identified as Clifford Earl Jones Jr., a 24 year old Beaumont man. The preliminary investigation revealed the shots were fired from outside the apartment.
Detectives are still interviewing witnesses and are in the early stages of the investigation.
If you were in the area and witnessed the incident or have information about the homicide and aggravated assault, call Beaumont Police Department at 409-832-1234.
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