On June 10, 2023, about 8:38 p.m., Beaumont police responded to reports of a shooting at Alice Keith Park, 4050 Reed Street. Officers found two people near the park’s swimming pool with critical gunshot wounds. Preliminary investigation says an altercation among a group of juveniles escalated into gunfire and struck two uninvolved bystanders.

One of the victims, 50-year-old Beaumont resident Tyron Horace, died of his injuries on June 11, 2023, at CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth Hospital with family present. The other victim remained hospitalized in critical condition. Horace’s family described him as a devoted family man who loved gatherings and was known for his cooking and generosity.

On June 20, 2023, 17-year-old Beaumont resident Keshawn Barlow was arrested and charged with murder in connection with Horace’s death and aggravated assault for the injured second victim; bond was set at $1.75 million and Barlow was taken into custody without incident. The Beaumont Police Department asks anyone with information or cellphone footage to come forward.

Did anyone attend the gathering at Alice Keith Park or have video from the area that night?