Teen Killed in Beaumont Shooting; Two Suspects Identified

BEAUMONT, Texas – A 17-year-old male was fatally shot late Tuesday night during an incident at Northridge Manor Apartments, authorities said.

Beaumont Police officers responded around 11:52 p.m. on Dec. 31 to the 4100 block of Maida Road after reports of shots fired. Dispatchers advised that a vehicle involved in the shooting was leaving the scene and that a victim may have been transported to a hospital in the backseat.

Officers arriving on scene established a large crime scene spanning two apartments. A short time later, officers located the vehicle in the area of Calder Avenue and North 11th Street after it collided with two patrol vehicles. The 17-year-old victim was found deceased in the backseat, and the vehicle was being driven by a relative.

Detectives, with patrol support, identified two suspects: a Black male juvenile and 19-year-old Beaumont resident Leon Goodman III. Arrest warrants were subsequently obtained for both individuals.

The investigation remains ongoing. No officers were injured. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Beaumont Police Department at 409-832-1234 or Southeast Texas Crime Stoppers at 409-833-TIPS (8477), with anonymous tips also accepted via the P3 Tips App.