Beaumont police have released the name of last night’s homicide victim. Police believe 37-
year old Anthony Wilson, of Beaumont, was shot and killed while confronting three men
that were committing auto burglaries in west Beaumont. Following the shooting in the
6800 block of Madrid, the suspects stole Wilson’s pickup. The pickup was later found
abandoned in the 400 block of Norwalk. Detectives are asking residents in the Dowlen
West neighborhood to check their home security systems for possible video. You can
view two of the videos on the KLVI Facebook page. You are also asked to call the
Beaumont Police Department at 832-1234 or Southeast Texas Crime Stopper at 833-TIPS
if you have any information on the homicide.