A 5-year-old child was wounded Monday afternoon in a shooting at a Beaumont apartment complex and later transferred to a Houston hospital for higher-level care, according to police. Officers at the scene provided medical aid before the child was taken to a local hospital and then moved to Houston for additional treatment.
As reported by The Beaumont Enterprise, Beaumont police said the shooting happened around 2:46 p.m. in the 4000 block of Maida Road, where officers found the child suffering from a gunshot wound. Police spokesperson Rodrick Williams told reporters the initial investigation suggests the shooting may have been accidental. Detectives are still working the case and are asking anyone with information to contact the Beaumont Police Department at 409-832-1234.
What Investigators Are Saying
According to the Beaumont Police Department, officers treated the child at the apartment complex before EMS transported the victim to a nearby hospital. Authorities then arranged the transfer to Houston for further care.
Investigators are canvassing the complex, looking for surveillance footage and talking with anyone who may have seen or heard what happened. Officials are urging residents who might have video or information to contact detectives. The department lists its non-emergency tip line as 409-832-1234, and Southeast Texas Crime Stoppers accepts anonymous tips at 833-TIPS.
Past Incidents Near Maida Road
The same stretch of Maida Road has seen other gunfire in recent years. In 2024, bullets hit an apartment near the 4100 block and narrowly missed a woman and child inside, according to The Beaumont Enterprise. Residents and local officials have previously told reporters that repeated calls for service in the area have left some neighbors on edge about safety around the complex.
Police have not released any information about suspects or potential charges in Monday's shooting as the investigation continues. Anyone with information is asked to call the Beaumont Police non-emergency line at 409-832-1234 or submit an anonymous tip to Southeast Texas Crime Stoppers at 833-TIPS, according to the Beaumont Police Department.
