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A man is dead after fleeing from police and engaging officers with a firearm. Beaumont Police responded to what was reported as a case of aggravated family violence involving a gun call in the 3800 block of North Major Drive around 7:05 a.m. on Sunday. Officers saw the suspect fleeing the scene at a high rate of speed in a GMC Sierra. After a short pursuit, the suspect crashed the vehicle in a ditch under the Eastex Freeway near the RFD road underpass. Police say the suspect exited his vehicle and engaged officers with a firearm. Officers returned fire, the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene, and no officers were injured.