Two Arrested in Connection with Deadly Beaumont Shooting

Beaumont, Texas – Two suspects have been arrested following a fatal shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in Beaumont, leaving one man dead.

On October 5, 2025, around 7:28 a.m., Beaumont Police officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 1400 block of Orange Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a man inside a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds. Beaumont EMS responded to the scene and pronounced the victim, 34-year-old Joseph Bihm, deceased.

As detectives began their investigation, officers were able to identify a suspect vehicle connected to the shooting. The vehicle was later located during a traffic stop, and the driver was detained as a person of interest.

Through extensive investigative work, Beaumont Police detectives identified multiple suspects involved in the shooting and obtained arrest warrants for murder. On Monday, October 6, members of the department’s Special Assignment Unit and detectives located and arrested 46-year-old Lamond Hines. Later that evening, a second suspect, 31-year-old Murry Gibbs, turned himself in and was taken into custody without incident.

Investigators say evidence shows the shooting was a targeted act and not random. There is no ongoing threat to the community.

Beaumont Police credited the coordinated efforts of patrol officers, detectives, and the Special Assignment Unit for the swift resolution of the case.

The investigation remains ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact Beaumont Police at (409) 832-1234 or Southeast Texas Crime Stoppers at (409) 833-TIPS (8477). Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the P3 Tips app, and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.