Beaumont shooting victim dies, suspect in custody

Roc's in a hard place at Lamar

Sometime soon, Lamar University athletic director Billy Tubbs is going to sit down with basketball coach Steve Roccaforte and do his annual end-of-season review on Roc’s performance. Vibes I’m getting suggest it could be the last one they do together, although I’m betting that’s not the case. Roc, as he should, is going to take a lot of heat for Lamar failing to make the Southland Conference tournament for the second consecutive year.

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April 23, 2007

BEAUMONT — A Beaumont man is dead following a drive by shooting Sunday night.

Steven Allen, 25, was shot in the upper torso by a man described by witnesses to be driving a green sports car. The Beaumont Police Department said the shooting occurred at 7:50 p.m. in 2000 block of Delaware.

Neighbors said Allen returned fire with the man in the green car as he ran around his house. Authorities transported Allen to a local hospital where he died.

Officers recovered spent shell casings and a stolen rifle at the scene. BPD also discovered crack and powder cocaine, as well as Xanax at the residence. The street value of the drugs is around $3,000, according to BPD.

A suspect was arrested Monday afternoon. Authorities say the man passed out after learning of the charges against him.

BPD is continuing to investigate the case.

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