Police now say they believe the shooting was not random saying that Williams shot Brian Lewis, 51, because he was cooperating in a criminal case.
BEAUMONT, Texas — The man Beaumont Police say shot and killed a Beaumont a man in broad daylight while he was mowing his yard has been arrested.
Larry Fitzgerald Williams, 54, was arrested in Houston by the Jefferson County deputies in the warrant division and Houston Police officers at about 6:45 a.m. Monday morning in connection with the murder, according to a news release by police.
Police now say they believe the shooting was not random saying that Williams shot Brian Lewis, 51, because he was cooperating in a criminal case against him.
The shooting happened at the 1900 hundred block of Delaware Street according to Rodrick Williams with the Beaumont Police Department.
BPD says they received a call about the shooting at around 1:44 p.m. They arrived to find Lewis on his lawn suffering from a gunshot wound. Lewis was later pronounced dead by EMS at the scene.
A neighbor and witness tells 12News Lewis was mowing his yard when an man on a motorcycle, later identified as Williams, pulled up and suddenly shot him before driving off.
Williams then immediately fled the scene going west on Delaware St, according to police.
Authorities say the investigation is ongoing, and are urging anyone who may know the whereabouts of Williams to contact them.
Authorities are asking anyone in the area who may have video footage or who witnessed the incident to contact the Beaumont Police Department at 409-832-1234 or Southeast Texas Crime Stoppers at 833-TIPS (8477).
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
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