BEAUMONT, Texas — A 50-year-old man has died following a Saturday night shooting at a south end Beaumont park. Beaumont Police are investigating after the man and another person were shot at Alice Keith Park.
Officers were sent to the park in the 4000 block of Reed St Saturday night at about 8:40 p.m. after two gunshot victims were reported along with continuing gunfire according to a news release.
When they arrived they found a large crowd and the two victims near the swimming pool.
Officers learned that while a large crowd was at the park for different events a group of juveniles got into a fight that led to gunfire.
Two people not involved in the fight were shot and critically injured police said.
The 50-year-old Beaumont man, now identified as Tyron Horace, died at the hospital with his family by his side according to Jefferson County Precinct One Justice of the Peace Ben Collins, Sr.
Collins has ordered an autopsy.
The suspects fled from the park before police got there.
Detectives are asking that anyone with information call them at (409) 832-1234 or call Crime Stoppers.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
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