Man in grave condition after Beaumont shooting

BEAUMONT — A man is in critical condition after he was found shot in Beaumont early Monday morning, Oct. 15. The shooting happened near McDonalds, in the area of 5th St. and Beaumont Ave.

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City of Beaumont Police and Fire Departments, along with other emergency personnel, responded to a possible shooting just before 1 a.m., after receiving reports of a man down in the roadway.

When Officers arrived at the scene they found a male victim lying in the street suffering from at least one gunshot wound, Beaumont PD said in a social media release. Officers immediately began administering life-saving medical aid to the victim until paramedics arrived and took over.

The victim was rushed by ambulance to an area hospital. The man, who has not yet been identified, was listed in grave condition, according to BPD.

During their initial on-scene investigation officials brought in a mobile command center and other resources and cordoned off the entire area as a crime scene.

As the investigation was continuing, forensic technicians were seen searching for, documenting, photographing, and collecting various items of potential evidence, while officers and detectives were seen interviewing potential witnesses.

According to BPD, several witnesses reported hearing gunshots and saw a vehicle fleeing the area at high-speed. However, citing their ongoing investigation, officials did not specify the type of vehicle seen leaving the area or any other details regarding their investigation, which is active and ongoing at the scene.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation or who witnessed the shooting is encouraged to immediately contact Detective Sgt. Galletta at (951) 769-8500. Information can also be provided anonymously at [email protected].

This is a developing story that will be updated as new information is available.

 

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Trevor Montgomery, 47, recently moved to the Intermountain area of Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source and Shasta County News Source. Additionally, he writes for several other news organizations; including Riverside County based newspapers, Valley News, The Valley Chronicle, and Anza Valley Outlook; as well as Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County and Mountain Echo in Shasta County.

Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back, and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s accident.)

During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations; including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center, and Lake Elsinore Station; along with other locations.

Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team, and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.

Trevor has been married for more than 28 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and his “fluid family” includes 13 children and 14 – but soon to be 16 – grandchildren.