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Fourth suspect arrested in connection with Anthony Wilson's murder

Police arrested Bernard Bell, 26, on Sunday. He has been charged with tampering with evidence and felon in possession with a firearm.

BEAUMONT, Texas — Four people have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a man in Beaumont's West End Thursday night. 

Anthony Wilson, 37, was murdered late Thursday night, April 11, sparking outrage in the community.

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Beaumont Police began a hunt to find the suspects who were involved in auto burglaries throughout the neighborhood before the deadly shooting.

Police arrested Bernard Bell, 26, on Sunday. 

He has been charged with tampering with evidence and felony of possession with a firearm according to police. His bond is set at $20,000.

Bell is a convicted felon and is the brother of one of the previously arrested suspects according to a news release. 

Police say the investigation gives reason to believe Bell attempted to get rid of the weapon involved in the shooting, but was not present at the time of the alleged murder. 

A 15-year-old male was arrested as a suspect in the shooting, along with a 17-year-old and 18-year-old. 

The identity of the 15-year-old will not be released since he is a juvenile. 

Jamirious Jantrel Gardner, 17, and John James Cook, 18, were arrested and charged with murder after hours of interviews, Officer Haley Morrow said in a release. 

According to a probable cause affidavit, Gardner admitted to being involved in the shooting of Wilson, as well as being involved in taking Wilson's vehicle after the shooting.

Gardner and Cook are each held on a $1 million bond according to jail records. 

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Morrow said detectives worked "non-stop" on the case, with overwhelming assistance from the community, including investigating hundreds of tips and doorbell / home surveillance video from the community. 

Police say they are not looking for any more suspects involved in this case.

A press conference is scheduled to take place at 11 a.m. Monday morning at the Beaumont Police station.

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