Terry Lee Thompson, 63, of Beaumont was shot and killed on April 8, 2025 while riding a motorized bicycle in the 1300 block of Pipkin Street. According to reports, a group of four juveniles approached him and an attempted robbery followed; Thompson was transported to a Beaumont hospital and later died of his injuries. His remains were cremated and his family took possession of his ashes; an obituary was published by Proctor’s Mortuary in Beaumont and funeral arrangements were pending.

Authorities arrested 17-year-old Myles Horne of Beaumont and indicted him on murder and aggravated robbery charges. Investigators say Horne did not fire the fatal shot but was charged for his role in the attempted robbery. Bond was set at $1,500,000 with conditions that included home confinement, GPS monitoring, and no contact with the victim’s family if released. A 16-year-old boy was also arrested; two other suspects remained at large, last seen fleeing eastbound on Pipkin toward Park. Tips from neighbors and Southeast Texas Crime Stoppers helped identify Horne, who was taken into custody at a Chaison Street residence; a woman at the scene was detained but later not charged.

Are there neighbors or witnesses who saw activity on Pipkin Street that evening and haven’t spoken to investigators?