SILSBEE, Texas — The Hardin County Sheriff's Office has released the names of the suspect and victim in a deadly Monday night shooting near Silsbee.
The deadly shooting happened in the 2600 block of Pine Park Drive, which is north of Silsbee, around 8:30 p.m. When deputies got to the scene they found Joseph Paul Russell III, 38, of Silsbee, suffering from a gunshot wound.
Deputies attempted to perform CPR but were not able to save Russell’s life. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a Hardin County Sheriff's Office release.
A suspect in the shooting was later identified as Lindsey Joseph Bertrand III, 44, from Silsbee. Deputies do not believe the two men knew each other.
An argument began in the street between Russell and Bertrand, when Bertrand is believed to have shot Russell once with a gun, Hardin County Sheriff Mark Davis told 12News.
Bertrand is charged with murder and is being held in the Hardin County Jail on a $500,000 bond, according to the release.
Hardin County Precinct Two Justice of the Peace Charles Brewer has ordered an autopsy.
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From a Hardin County Sheriff's Office release:
The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred around 8:30 p.m. last night in the 2600 block of Pine Park Drive, north of Silsbee. Authorities arrived on the scene to find Joseph Paul Russell III, 38, of Silsbee, suffering from a gunshot wound. Deputies performed CPR on the victim but were not successful in saving his life. The alleged shooter has been identified as Lindsey Joseph Bertrand III, 44, from Silsbee. He is in the Hardin County Jail charged with Murder. Justice of the Peace Charles Brewer has set his bond at $500,000.00. Preliminary information indicated the two men became involved in an argument in the street and Bertrand shot Russell once with a handgun.
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