PORT ARTHUR, Texas — A murder warrant has been issued for a suspected gunman Police say killed a woman early Monday in Port Arthur.
On Monday at around 1:36 a.m., Port Arthur Police Department was dispatched to a shooting at 4600 block of Alamosa Street. When they got there, police found a woman dead, according to a news release from the Port Arthur Police Department.
While investigating, patrol along with detectives identified the suspect as Alejo Mendoza Chavez.
A search was done to locate Chavez by Port Arthur Police Department, Groves Police Department and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
Chavez has not been found. He has a murder warrant out for his arrest and currently still at large, according to the release.
From a Port Arthur Police Department news release:
On 09/05/2022 at approximately 1:36 a.m., Port Arthur Police Department was dispatched to a shooting at 4649 Alamosa Street. Upon officers arrival, it was discovered that a female victim had been mortally wounded from the shooting. During the course of the investigation patrol along with detectives, developed a suspect identified as Alejo Mendoza Chavez. An intense search was done to locate Chavez by Port Arthur Police Department, Groves Police Department and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Unfortunately, Chavez was not able to be located. Chavez has a murder warrant for his arrest and currently still is at large.
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